clew

¹clew

noun \ˈklü\

Definition of CLEW

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

Origin of CLEW

Middle English clewe, from Old English cliewen; akin to Old High German kliuwa ball, Sanskrit glauḥ lump

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with CLEW

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