English noun: clew | |||
1. | clew (group) a ball of yarn or cord or thread | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ball, chunk, clod, clump, glob, lump | ||
2. | clew (communication) evidence that helps to solve a problem | ||
Synonyms | clue, cue | ||
Broader (hypernym) | evidence | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | mark, sign | ||
English verb: clew | |||
1. | clew (contact) roll into a ball | ||
Synonyms | clue | ||
Pattern of use | Something ----s. Somebody ----s something. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | roll, twine, wind, wrap | ||