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clew Definition and Meaning in English (clew definition)

noun
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Clew definition: The lower corner of a sail, particularly a square sail, to which sheets and other lines are attached for control.

Definitions of Clew

  1. 1noun

    The lower corner of a sail, particularly a square sail, to which sheets and other lines are attached for control.

  2. 2noun

    A ball of thread or yarn, often used metaphorically as a guide or a means to unravel a mystery.

  3. 3verb

    To gather up a sail, especially a square sail, by hauling on the clew lines to bring the clews to the yard.

Example Sentences

nautical

“The sailor adjusted the clew of the mainsail to catch more wind.”

casual

“She found a clew of red yarn under the old armchair.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveclew
past tenseclewed
present participleclewing
nounclew

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Clew definition: The lower corner of a sail, particularly a square sail, to which sheets and other lines are attached for control.
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'Clew' translates to 'clew' in English. Clew definition: The lower corner of a sail, particularly a square sail, to which sheets and other lines are attached for control.
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