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clewed down

clewed down is the simple past and past participle of clew down.

Meaning of clew down

Verb

clew down (third-person singular simple present clews down, present participle clewing down, simple past and past participle clewed down)

  1. To secure an unfurled sail.

Questions about clewed down

What is clewed down the simple past and past participle of?
Clewed down is the simple past and past participle of clew down.

Words near clewed down in the dictionary

  1. clew lines
  2. clew up
  3. clew-garnet
  4. clew-garnets
  5. clewed
  6. clewed down
  7. clewed up
  8. Clewell
  9. Clewells
  10. Clewer
  11. clewing

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