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1. A ball of yarn or thread.
2. Greek Mythology The ball of thread used by Theseus to find his way out of the labyrinth.
3. clews The cords by which a hammock is suspended.
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What is the origin of the word clew?
Clew, or clue, is a ball of thread. The meaning "something to help solve a mystery" comes from the myth of Theseus, who used a clew given to him by Ariadne to mark an escape route out of the Labyrinth.
What is another word for clew?
Hint is another word for clew 2nd Answer: No, 'Hint' is not another word for clew. A clew is either a ball of thread or yarn, or it is the corner of a sail, or the ring that its rope is tied to. I found no other words for clew in my Thesaurus . . .
What is the Greek name for Ariadne's thread?
The Greek word for Ariadne's thread is clew.
What is the history of the word clew?
Clew is originally a ball of yarn, and the lower part of a sail. The meaning "clue" ( itself a variant spelling of clew) comes from the tale of Theseus and the Minotaur. Ariadne gives Theseus a clew of yarn with which he is able to mark his way in, and so to find his way out, of the Labyrinth. "I don't have a clue" means "I don't know how to get out of this maze."
When was The Iron Clew created?
The Iron Clew was created in 1947.
What is the origin of the word clueless?
Meaning ignorant or uninformed, clueless is RAF slang from the 1930s. Clue itself is a variant of 'clew' meaning ball of thread or yarn, from the legend of Theseus using a ball of string to escape the Labyrinth.
What is the ISBN of The Iron Clew?
The ISBN of The Iron Clew is 0-88150-241-3.
Who discovered the rose?
no clew
What is a sail corner?
Clew
What eat a tucuxi?
i have no clew
what word has the same vowel sound as chew?
Some words with the same vowel sound would be: clew, clue, and hue.
What is a synonym for ball of yarn?
"Clew"
