clew

[US]/kluː/
[UK]/klu/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a ball of thread or yarn; a clue or indication
vt.to wind into a ball; to give a hint or indication
Word Forms
Pluralclews
Third Person Singularclews
Present Participleclewing
Past Tenseclewed
Past Participleclewed

Phrases & Collocations

clew of thread

clew of yarn

clew in hand

clew to follow

clew of clues

clew of fate

clew of hope

clew of light

clew of mystery

clew of dreams

Example Sentences

he followed the clew of yarn to find the hidden treasure.

the detective found a clew that led to the suspect.

she used a clew of string to tie the package securely.

the clew of clues was essential for solving the mystery.

he unwound the clew to find out where it led.

in the story, the clew guided the hero through the labyrinth.

she carefully followed the clew to avoid getting lost.

the clew of evidence was gathered over several weeks.

finding the clew was the first step in the investigation.

the clew helped them understand the complex situation.

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