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Definition of 'clearway'

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clearway (ˈklɪəˌweɪ )

noun

1. British

a stretch of road on which motorists may stop only in an emergency

2.

an area at the end of a runway over which an aircraft taking off makes its initial climb: it is under the control of the airport

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Scrabble score for 'clearway': 16

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