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Word: Clew
Speech Type: Noun
Old English cliwen, cleowen (denoting a rounded mass, also a ball of thread), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kluwen. All senses are also recorded for the form clue
kluː
the lower or after corner of a sail.
Short Definition:lower or after corner of sail
the cords by which a hammock is suspended.
Short Definition:cords by which hammock is suspended
a ball of thread.
Short Definition:ball of thread
Word: Clew
Speech Type: Verb
kluː
raise (or lower) a square sail by the clews when furling (or unfurling).
Short Definition:raise or lower square sail by clews when furling
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