clew-garnet
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Clew garnet — Clew Clew (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clew garnet — Garnet Gar net, n. [Etymol. unknown.] (Naut.) A tackle for hoisting cargo in or out. [1913 Webster] {Clew garnet}. See under {Clew}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
clew-garnet — clewˈ garnet noun (nautical) A tackle for clewing up the smaller square sails for furling • • • Main Entry: ↑clew … Useful english dictionary
clew garnet — noun : one of the ropes by which the clews of the courses of square rigged ships are hauled up to lower yards … Useful english dictionary
Clew — (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch. akin to E … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clew line — Clew Clew (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clew-line block — Clew Clew (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Garnet — Gar net, n. [Etymol. unknown.] (Naut.) A tackle for hoisting cargo in or out. [1913 Webster] {Clew garnet}. See under {Clew}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Clue — Clew Clew (kl[=u]), Clue Clue, n. [OE. clewe, clowe, clue, AS. cleowen, cliwen, clywe ball of thread; akin to D. kluwen, OHG. chliwa, chliuwa, G. dim. kleuel, kn[ a]uel, and perch. to L. gluma hull, husk, Skr. glaus sort of ball or tumor. Perch.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
