clew line


nounNautical.
  1. one of the ropes or tackles used to raise the clews, or lower corners, of a square sail to the upper yard or mast.

Origin of clew line

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First recorded in 1620–30

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clew line

noun
  1. nautical any of several lines fastened to the clews of a square sail and used for furling it

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