- A ball of thread, yarn, or cord; also, The thread itself. - That which guides or directs one in anything of a doubtful or
intricate nature; that which gives a hint in the solution of a mystery. - A lower corner of a square sail, or the after corner of a
fore-and-aft sail. - A loop and thimbles at the corner of a sail. - A combination of lines or nettles by which a hammock is
suspended. - A ball of thread; a thread or other means of guidance. Same
as Clew.
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