Going back to the start

• Activity of most puzzle constructors
• Rubbing out
• Getting off the tape
• Teacher's activity
• Blackboard activity
• Clearing the tape
• Wiping clean
• Getting rid of
• Taking off the board

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Erase \E*rase"\ ([-e]*r[=a]s"), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Erased ([-e]*r[=a]st"); p. pr. & vb. n.. Erasing .] [L. erasus, p. p. of eradere to erase; e out + radere to scrape, scratch, shave. See Rase .] To rub or scrape out, as letters or characters written, ...