clew-lineclue-linen.
Nautical.
A tackle connecting the clew of a sail to the upper yard or the mast, by which it is drawn up in furling; sometimes, but not generally, applied to the clew-garnets.
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1627 J. Smith Sea Gram. v. 22 The clew line is the same to the top sailes top gallant and spret sailes, as the Clew garnet is to the maine and foresailes.
a1642 W. Monson Naval Tracts (1704) iii. 329/2 He hears the Seamen cry..haul home a Cluling.
1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson i. x. 98 Endeavouring to hand the top-sails, the clew-lines and bunt-lines broke.
1762 W. Falconer Shipwreck ii. 20 Thro' rattling blocks the clue-lines swiftly run.
1882 Daily Tel. 12 Sept. 2/2 You have overhauled your clew-lines, the yard has been hoisted over your head.
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