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A ball of thread or yarn used to guide someone through a maze or labyrinth; a clue or guide.

1. 1.

   Yarn or thread as used to guide one's way through a maze or labyrinth; a guide, a clue.

   用于引导穿过迷宫或迷宫的线或线索；指引,线索

2. 2.

   The lower corner(s) of a sail to which a sheet is attached for trimming the sail (adjusting its position relative to the wind); the metal loop or cringle in the corner of the sail, to which the sheet is attached. (on a triangular sail) The trailing corner relative to the wind direction.

   帆的下角,系有调整帆相对风向位置的绳索；帆角的金属环或孔眼(在三角帆上)相对风向的后角

3. 3.

   The sheets so attached to a sail.

   连接到帆上的绳索

4. 4.

   The cords suspending a hammock.

   悬挂吊床的绳索

帆下角；帆耳；帆脚索；吊床吊绳；用于引导穿过迷宫或迷宫的线或线索；指引,线索；帆的下角,系有调整帆相对风向位置的绳索；帆角的金属环或孔眼(在三角帆上)相对风向的后角

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