clews

Meanings

1. 1
   noun A roughly spherical mass or body.
2. 2
   noun A ball of thread or yarn.
3. 3
   noun Yarn or thread as used to guide one's way through a maze or labyrinth; a guide, a clue.
4. 4
   noun The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. (on a triangular sail) The trailing corner relative to the wind direction.
5. 5
   noun (in the plural) The sheets so attached to a sail.
6. 6
   noun (in the plural) The cords suspending a hammock.
7. 7
   noun A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
8. 8
   noun Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
9. 9
   noun An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
10. 10
    noun Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)