Ball+of+thread
21clue — [15] Clue is a variant spelling of the now obsolete clew ‘ball of thread’, and its current application to ‘that which helps to solve a problem’, which originated in the early 17th century, is based on the notion of using (like Theseus in the… …
22clew — [klu:] noun 1》 the lower or after corner of a sail. 2》 (clews) Nautical the cords by which a hammock is suspended. 3》 archaic a ball of thread. 4》 archaic variant of clue. verb (clew a sail up/down) draw a sail up or let it down by the clews when …
23ἐκμηρυομένων — ἐκμηρῡομένων , ἐκμηρύομαι wind off like a ball of thread pres part mp fem gen pl ἐκμηρῡομένων , ἐκμηρύομαι wind off like a ball of thread pres part mp masc/neut gen pl …
24ἐκμηρυόμενον — ἐκμηρῡόμενον , ἐκμηρύομαι wind off like a ball of thread pres part mp masc acc sg ἐκμηρῡόμενον , ἐκμηρύομαι wind off like a ball of thread pres part mp neut nom/voc/acc sg …
25ἐκμηρύσεται — ἐκμηρύ̱σεται , ἐκμηρύομαι wind off like a ball of thread aor subj mid 3rd sg (epic) ἐκμηρύ̱σεται , ἐκμηρύομαι wind off like a ball of thread fut ind mid 3rd sg …
26ἐκμηρύσομαι — ἐκμηρύ̱σομαι , ἐκμηρύομαι wind off like a ball of thread aor subj mid 1st sg (epic) ἐκμηρύ̱σομαι , ἐκμηρύομαι wind off like a ball of thread fut ind mid 1st sg …
27clue — [15] Clue is a variant spelling of the now obsolete clew ‘ball of thread’, and its current application to ‘that which helps to solve a problem’, which originated in the early 17th century, is based on the notion of using (like Theseus in the… …
28clew — or clue [klo͞o] n. [ME cleue < OE cliwen, akin to Du klüwen & dissimilated Ger knäuel < IE base * gel : see CLAW] 1. a ball of thread or yarn: in Greek legend, a thread is used by Theseus as a guide out of the labyrinth 2. archaic sp. of… …
29Clotho — For the town in California, see Clotho, California. For other uses, see Klotho (disambiguation). Clotho (Greek: Κλωθώ) is one of the Three Fates or Moirae, in ancient Greek mythology. Her Roman equivalent is Nona. Clotho was responsible for… …
30Ariadne — /ar ee ad nee/, n. 1. Class. Myth. a daughter of Minos and Pasiphaë who gave Theseus the thread by which he escaped from the labyrinth: deserted by Theseus on Naxos, she became the bride of Dionysus. 2. a female given name. * * * In Greek… …
