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verb
To finish up or to tidy up, as in the tie up a sail on a sailing boat, the clew being a part of the structure holding the sail. Comes from the nautical term "clew".
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: UK, informal
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Synonyms: finish up
Antonyms: none provided
History
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