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Definition: CLEW LINE

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. (Naut.), a rope by which a clew of one of the smaller square sails, as topsail, topgallant sail, or royal, is run up to its yard.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Definition: CLEW LINE

Part of SpeechDefinition
Expression1. (Naut.), a rope by which a clew of one of the smaller square sails, as topsail, topgallant sail, or royal, is run up to its yard.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Common Expressions: CLEW LINE

ExpressionsDefinition
Clew line(Naut.), a rope by which a clew of one of the smaller square sails, as topsail, topgallant sail, or royal, is run up to its yard. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary.

Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.

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