clewˈ-garnet noun (nautical)

A tackle for clewing up the smaller square sails for furling

clewˈ-lines plural noun (nautical)

Ropes attached to the clews on square sails by which they are clewed up for furling

clew down (nautical)

To let down a sail by the lower edges

clew up

1. To draw up the lower edges of a square sail ready for furling (nautical)
2. To tie up loose ends (figurative)