clew : Idioms & Phrases
Clew garnet
(Naut.) , one of the ropes by which the clews of the courses of square-rigged vessels are drawn up to the lower yards.
Webster 1913
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.
Webster 1913
Clew-line block
(Naut.) , The block through which a clew line reeves. See Illust. ofBlock .
Webster 1913
To clew down
(Naut.) , to force (a yard) down by hauling on the clew lines.
Webster 1913
To clew up
(Naut.) , to draw (a sail) up to the yard, as for furling.
