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clew line

clew line is the alternative spelling of clewline.

Meaning of clewline

Noun

clewline (plural clewlines)

  1. Outermost of the ropes with which a square sail is rolled up to the yard
    • If the halyards are not single, the yard must be sent down by a yard rope, like the topgallant yard. In some vessels, instead of making the sheets and clewlines fast to the jack, over-hand knots are taken in their ends, and they are let go.1863, Richard Henry Dana Jr, Captain Brown, Dana's Seaman's friend, page 24

Forms of clew line

pluralclew lines

Questions about clew line

What is clew line the alternative spelling of?
Clew line is the alternative spelling of clewline.

Words near clew line in the dictionary

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  2. clevosaurs
  3. clevudine
  4. clew
  5. clew down
  6. clew line
  7. clew lines
  8. clew up
  9. clew-garnet
  10. clew-garnets
  11. clewed

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