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kler, n. (Carp.) Full extent; distance tween extreme limits. — a. Free from opaquene , blemish, guilt, obstacle, etc.; able to perceive clearly; acute; unbiased; distinctly heard; audible; manifest; plain; distinct. — adr._ Plainly; quite; tirely. — v. t. [cleared (klerd), clearing.] free without from touching obscurity, or etc.; failure; to leap to remove or pa so by, as or'over, to leave something unobstructed. — v. i. To become clear from clouds or fog; to become disengaged. (Banking.) To make exchanges and settle balances. (Naut.) To obtain a clearance, and sail from port. — Clearing-house, re. (Banking.) The place where clearing is carried on. — Clear-sighted, -sit'ed, Having acute sight.— Clear-sighted ne , n.— Clear-starch, v. t. To stiffen with starch, and then clear by clapping with the hands. — Clear'-story, -sto^ri, Clerestory, kler's to-rT or kler'es-to-rT, n. (Arch.) An upper story or row of windows, n esp. in a Gothic church, rising clear above jil adjoining parts of the building. — Clear'-- Mh'i'1 stuff,??. Boards, etc., free from knots. j.|F Cleat, klet, re. (Carp.) A strip of wood nailed |f to something to strengthen or fasten it. (Naut.) A piece of wood, to belay ropes to. rl A piece of iron to render shoes more durable. ^leat> — v. t. To strengthen with a cleat.