CLEW — Definition of CLEW
noun
1
A roughly spherical mass or body.
2
A ball of thread or yarn.
3
Yarn or thread as used to guide one's way through a maze or labyrinth; a guide, a clue.
4
The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. (on a triangular sail) The trailing corner relative to the wind direction.
verb
1
To roll into a ball
2
(transitive and intransitive) to raise the lower corner(s) of (a sail)
noun
1
A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
2
Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
3
An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
4
Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/clew
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