clearing the decks

A form of clear the decks — To remove, or fasten, all loose material, or partitions prior to a naval engagement.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of clear the decks
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APA

clearing the decks. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clearing%20the%20decks

MLA

“clearing the decks.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clearing%20the%20decks. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “clearing the decks,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/clearing%20the%20decks.

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