Definition
| • | 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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