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clew line
noun
, Nautical.
- one of the ropes or tackles used to raise the clews, or lower corners, of a square sail to the upper yard or mast.
clew line
noun
- nautical any of several lines fastened to the clews of a square sail and used for furling it
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Word History and Origins
Origin of clew line1
First recorded in 1620–30
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Example Sentences
Clew-line: A line used to hoist up the lower corners of a sail.
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