klu: n. & v. --n. 1 Naut. a a lower or
after corner of a
sail. b a set of
small cords suspending a
hammock. 2
archaic a a ball of
thread or
yarn,
esp.
with reference to
the legend of Theseus
and the
labyrinth. b =
CLUE. --v.tr. Naut. 1 (foll. by up)
draw the lower ends of (a sail) to the upper yard or the mast
ready for furling. 2 (foll. by down) let down (a sail) by the clews in unfurling. [OE cliwen, cleowen]