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n.the ropes connecting the clews of a sail with the yard, used in raising or lowering the sail
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clew-lines — clewˈ lines plural noun (nautical) Ropes attached to the clews on square sails by which they are clewed up for furling • • • Main Entry: ↑clew … Useful english dictionary
clew lines — n. the ropes connecting the clews of a sail with the yard, used in raising or lowering the sail … English World dictionary
Clew — Clew, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Clewed} p. pr. & vb. n. {Clewing}.] [Cf. D. kluwenen. See {Clew}, n.] 1. To direct; to guide, as by a thread. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Direct and clew me out the way to happiness. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) To… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clew — or clue [klo͞o] n. [ME cleue < OE cliwen, akin to Du klüwen & dissimilated Ger knäuel < IE base * gel : see CLAW] 1. a ball of thread or yarn: in Greek legend, a thread is used by Theseus as a guide out of the labyrinth 2. archaic sp. of… … English World dictionary
clew — /klooh/, n. 1. clue (def. 1). 2. Naut. either lower corner of a square sail or the after lower corner of a fore and aft sail. See diag. under sail. 3. a ball or skein of thread, yarn, etc. 4. Usually, clews. the rigging for a hammock. 5. Theat. a … Universalium
clew — /klu/ (say klooh) noun 1. a ball or skein of thread, yarn, etc. 2. Obsolete a clue. 3. (plural or singular) the rigging for a hammock. 4. Nautical either lower corner of a square sail or the after lower corner of a fore and aft sail. –verb (t) 5 …
clew jigger — noun : a small tackle used instead of clew lines to trice up the clew of a sail … Useful english dictionary
clew iron — /ˈklu aɪən/ (say klooh uyuhn) noun a ring in the corner of a sail to which the clew lines are secured …
Clew — (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch. akin to E … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clew garnet — Clew Clew (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
