Clew
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November 2, 2017
a ball of thread, yarn, or cord; something that guides through an intricate procedure or maze of difficulties : clue; a lower corner or only the after corner of a sail; a metal loop attached to the lower corner of a sail; (plural) a combination of lines by which a hammock is suspended.