clewline

English

noun
Definitions
  • (sailing) Outermost of the ropes with which a square sail is rolled up to the yard

Etymology

Compound from English clew + English line (figure, stated positions of a political religious group).

Origin

English

line

Gloss

figure, stated positions of a political religious group

Kanji

姿

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