Meaning ofclewin English

Noun

1. a thread guiding through a maze; a clue
   The adventurer found a clew to lead her out of the labyrinth.
2. a sail's corner with a sheet attachment
   The sailor adjusted the clew of the sail to optimize its angle.
3. a nautical sail corner for trimming
   The crew tightened the clew to reduce wind resistance.
4. an obsolete spelling of clue
   The detective searched for a clew to solve the mysterious case.
5. an old spelling of clue
   The investigator discovered a clew that helped her crack the difficult case.