CLEW


Meaning of CLEW in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' klü

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English clewe, from Old English cliewen; akin to Old High German kliuwa ball, Sanskrit glau ḥ lump

Date: before 12th century

1 : a ball of thread, yarn, or cord

2 : CLUE 1

3 a : a lower corner or only the after corner of a sail b : a metal loop attached to the lower corner of a sail c plural : a combination of lines by which a hammock is suspended

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