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clews

Pronunciation: [klus]

Word

Context: "navigation"

(noun) A clew is a piece of yarn or thread that is used to help find your way. Imagine if you were in a big maze; a clew would help you remember the path you've taken.

Example

She used a clew to help her get back to the starting point in the maze.

Example

Without the clews, they couldn't find their way out of the complicated labyrinth.

Example

Can you show me how to use a clew to find my way in the maze?

Context: "stories"

(noun) A clew can also mean a hint or clue in a story. Like how detectives look for clews to solve mysteries; they collect little pieces of information to understand what happened.

Example

The detective found several clews that hinted at the suspect's whereabouts.

Example

There were no clews left behind to help them solve the mystery.

Example

What clews did the detective find during the investigation?

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