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The reins, or that part of the bridle which extends from the horse's head to the hands of the driver...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
Are for the same purpose as clue-garnets, only that the latter term is solely appropriated to the courses, while the word clue-line is applied to those ropes on all the other square sails; they come down from the quarters of the yards to the clues, or lower corners of the sails, and by which the sails are hauled or clued up for furling.
The reins, or that part of the bridle which extends from the horse's head to the hands of the driver...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.