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Clew :: Clew (n.) To move of draw (a sail or yard) by means of the clew garnets, clew lines, etc.; esp. to draw up the clews of a square sail to the yard..

Chesstree :: Chesstree (n.) A piece of oak bolted perpendicularly on the side of a vessel, to aid in drawing down and securing the clew of the mainsail..

Hammock :: Hammock (n.) A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends..

Clew :: Clew (n.) To direct; to guide, as by a thread..

Unclew :: Unclew (v. t.) To unwind, unfold, or untie; hence, to undo; to ruin..

Clew :: Clew (n.) Alt. of Clu.

Goosewing :: Goosewing (n.) One of the clews or lower corners of a course or a topsail when the middle part or the rest of the sail is furled.

Clewing :: Clewing (imp. & p. p. & vb. n.) of Cle.

Clue :: Clue (n.) A ball of thread; a thread or other means of guidance. Same as Clew.

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