clean slate

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English

Noun

clean slate (plural clean slates)

(nautical) A slate on which the courses steered by a ship (and distances run) were recorded, but have been wiped clean after being entered in the log at the end of a watch.
(by extension) A fresh start.

Derived terms

start with a clean slate

Related terms

wipe the slate clean

See also

blank slate

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