Definition of clew
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a ball of thread, yarn, or cord
2
: clue sense 1
3a
: a lower corner or only the after corner of a sail
b
: a metal loop attached to the lower corner of a sail
c
clews plural
: a combination of lines by which a hammock is suspended
clew
verb
clewed; clewing; clews
Definition of clew (Entry 2 of 2)
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The first known use of clew was before the 12th century
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