A sort of tackle rove through a garnet block, attached to the clues of the main and fore sails to haul up and truss them to the yard; which is termed clueing up those sails as for goose-wings, or for furling. (See block.)
·noun A loop and thimbles at the corner of a sail. II. Clue ·noun A ball of thread, yarn, or cord; ...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Of a square sail, either of the lower corners reaching down to where the tacks and sheets are made f...
The Sailor's Word-Book
Are for the same purpose as clue-garnets, only that the latter term is solely appropriated to the co...
In large sails, the eye or loop at the clues is made of a rope larger than the bolt-rope into which ...
The order to clue up the square sails. ...
The combination of small lines by which it is suspended, being formed of knittles, grommets, and lan...
See hammock. ...
Where the head rests. (See hammock.) ...