clew

• Существительное, обозначающее клубок пряжи, шнура или нити, а также улику, помогающую решить проблему.

A noun referring to a ball of yarn, cord, or thread, or to evidence that helps solve a problem.

1. Ball of yarn or threadC2formal

   A ball of yarn, cord, or thread, often used in sewing or weaving.

   Клубок

   • She wound the wool into a clew before starting her knitting.
   • The sailor used a clew of rope to secure the sail.
   • A clew of thread sat on the seamstress's table.

2. B2formal

   A piece of evidence or information that helps solve a problem or mystery.

   Улика

   • The detective found a clew that led to the suspect's arrest.
   • Each clew brought them closer to solving the puzzle.
   • The letter provided a crucial clew to the mystery.

   Synonymscluecueevidencehintindicationleadsigntip

• Устаревший глагол, означающий свернуть в клубок или катушку, или снабдить подсказкой; также используется в морском контексте для обозначения подтягивания нижних углов паруса.

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to form into a ball or coil, or to provide with a clue; also used in nautical contexts meaning to haul up the lower corners of a sail.

1. Roll into a ballC2formal

   To wind or coil something, such as yarn or thread, into a ball.

   Сматывать в клубок

   • She carefully clewed the yarn into a neat ball.
   • The sailor clewed the rope to keep it tidy.
   • He clewed the thread before starting his embroidery.

   Synonymsballcoilrollwind

   Antonymsuncoilunravelunrollunwind