clew
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A cord that holds one end of a hammock
- noun
- /kluː/
:
cuerda
Examples
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Hold on to your clews and blocks.
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She whipped them both with the clews of her hammock.
Fiction book (1996) -
The clews of the hammock were tightly secured to the posts, ensuring a comfortable rest.
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He adjusted the clew lines to lift the sail higher against the wind.
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Before setting sail, they checked the clews and made sure everything was in place.
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Etymology
Clew can also mean the cords at the ends of a hammock, because these are the small ropes or lines that hold it up and are like the ends of a bundle of thread. So the hammock's clews are simply the supporting cords.