HyperDic: clew

English > 3 senses of the word clew:
NOUNgroupclewa ball of yarn or cord or thread
communicationclew, clue, cueevidence that helps to solve a problem
VERBcontactclew, clueroll into a ball
English > clew: 3 senses > noun 1, group
MeaningA ball of yarn or cord or thread.
Broaderball, clod, glob, lump, clump, chunkA compact mass
Verbsclewroll into a ball
English > clew: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
Meaningevidence that helps to solve a problem.
Synonymsclue, cue
Narrowersign, markA perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened / happened)
BroaderevidenceAn indication that makes something evident / evident
Spanishindicio, pista
Catalanindici, pista
English > clew: 3 senses > verb 1, contact
MeaningRoll into a ball.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymclue
Broaderwind, wrap, roll, twineArrange or or coil around
Spanishovillar
Nounsclewa ball of yarn or cord or thread

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