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clew vs wind

wind vs clew

clew and wind both are nouns.

clew and wind both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clew Yes No Yes No
wind Yes No Yes No
As verbs, wind is a hypernym of clew; that is, wind is a word with a broader meaning than clew:
  • clew: roll into a ball
  • wind: arrange or coil around
Other hypernyms of clew include roll, twine, wrap.
clew (noun) wind (noun)
evidence that helps to solve a problem breath
a ball of yarn or cord or thread a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by an enclosed column of air that is moved by bellows or the human breath
an indication of potential opportunity
empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
a tendency or force that influences events
the act of winding or twisting
clew (verb) wind (verb)
roll into a ball coil the spring of (some mechanical device) by turning a stem
form into a wreath
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
arrange or coil around
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
extend in curves and turns
catch the scent of; get wind of
Difference between clew and wind

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