(n.) A ball of thread, yarn, or cord; also, The thread itself.
(n.) That which guides or directs one in anything of a doubtful or intricate nature; that which gives a hint in the solution of a mystery.
(n.) A lower corner of a square sail, or the after corner of a fore-and-aft sail.
(n.) A loop and thimbles at the corner of a sail.
(n.) A combination of lines or nettles by which a hammock is suspended.
(n.) A ball of thread; a thread or other means of guidance. Same as Clew.
Example Sentences:
(1) Because of the dearth of epidemiological clues as to causation, studies with experimental animal models assume greater importance.
(2) If it works anyone can do this exactly as we have done.” The sudden release follows weeks of visual clues left on the Radiohead frontman’s Twitter and Tumblr.
(3) Peripheral basophilia was present in four cases, providing a clinical clue that the Philadelphia chromosome might be present.
(4) The curators Pickering and Kaus have painstakingly trawled through the records that may accompany bones for clues.
(5) Two patients are described in whom Streptococcus bovis bacteremia was the only clue to the presence of a colonic neoplasm.
(6) Their only clues were two statements involving contrasting mental terms, with each statement referring to one of the possible hiding places.
(7) To obtain a clue to its possible origin, the degree of restriction enzyme site homology between adenovirus genome type 7h and those representative of the three described genomic clusters (GC) for serotype 7 was studied by analysis of pairwise comigrating DNA restriction fragments (PCRF) after digestion with BamHI, BglI, BglII, BstEII, EcoRI, HindIII, HpaI, SalI, SmaI, XbaI, and XhoI.
(8) The filings do not contain any clues about the size of the settlement that the DoJ was hoping to reach with Barclays, although the bank is thought to have been prepared to pay up to $2bn (£1.6bn).
(9) Differing careers in the two sexes may provide a clue as to the reason underlying this finding.
(10) Hunt gave a few clues as to areas on which he may focus, but appeared to indicate that one may be regulation of programming content on the internet.
(11) This phenomenon may be an important clue to the differential diagnosis of the etiology of neonatal ascites.
(12) Calcification on abdominal radiographs, especially serpiginous, seen in the region of the neck of gallbladder, appears to be the clue to the diagnosis of gallbladder schistosomiasis in people from endemic areas.
(13) Unusual infections associated with colorectal tumors may, in some instances, be the sole clue to presence of malignancy.
(14) It was concluded that the situational clues led to high degree of expectatory coordination with others, and also brought about a bias in choices.
(15) He was a lateral and fearless thinker for whom the presentation of ideas was like a game of intellectual charades, with a few clues as to the meaning of the work thrown in every now and again.
(16) Hyperthyroidism can be difficult to recognize clinically, and isolated elevation of serum alkaline phosphatase levels may be a useful clue.
(17) Abaaoud’s history may provide context or clues to the purpose of his UK trip.
(18) Subacute course of renal failure after angiography and eosinophilia seem to be the important diagnostic clues for this disorder.
(19) Although antibodies to these proteins were only found in 5-10% of more than 50 sera screened by radioimmunoassay or Western blotting, the selective production of antibodies to epitopes on three (out of a total of more than 80) ribosomal proteins may provide further clues to autoantibody induction of SLE.
(20) Tonic heart rate, averaged over 30-second periods, was lower when clues were present on the tape than during control periods when clues were not present.
Signpost
Definition:
(n.) A post on which a sign hangs, or on which papers are placed to give public notice of anything.
Example Sentences:
(1) Nevertheless we know that there will remain a large number of borrowers with payday loans who are struggling to cope with their debts, and it is essential that these customers are signposted to free debt advice.
(2) Social prescribing schemes, by their nature, vary considerably but generally provide a way for GPs and other primary care professionals to offer or signpost to non-clinical referral options instead of, or alongside, clinical ones,” says the report’s author, David Buck.
(3) Eddie Howe’s team had decent spells of possession but they could not create anything of clearcut note and Petr Cech reached his heavily signposted milestone as the Premier League’s clean-sheet king without needing to make a serious save.
(4) Endoscopic signs of recent hemorrhage from an ulcer were significant signposts to rebleeding.
(5) They say jobcentres only "signpost" the existence of food banks and dispute the link between welfare changes and a surge in their use.
(6) The fury of these respondents comes as no surprise, but Washington should treat it with deadly seriousness all the same, for this latest outrage is another fateful signpost on the road to a potential security and geostrategic disaster that may ultimately make Afghanistan look like a sideshow.
(7) There are Quo signposts on all the walls, so nobody gets lost.
(8) Many food banks act as signposting organisations, with agencies on hand to offer help to people for the issues that led them to the bank in the first place.
(9) However, ministers continued to insist this only amounted to "signposting" in the right direction.
(10) Dementia challengers website: This site signposts carers looking after a person living with dementia to a wide range of online support services and resources.
(11) Sensible teachers will look at that as the broadest of signposting."
(12) The relaying of pathways and installation of signposts, information boards and memorial sites cost €10m and took three years but has been a success with locals and visitors.
(13) Local charities like Off Centre can build strong partnerships with like-minded organisations, including NHS mental health services, to signpost and provide a more holistic service for young people.
(14) We let out a cheer, executed a U-turn, and set out down the sandy track signposted towards the beach.
(15) Bird travelled along the valley road, colliding with oncoming vehicles and a stone wall before turning off the road signposted 'no through road' to Doctor Bridge, Boot.
(16) UTV claimed the station was failing in its commitment, signposted to the then BBC governors in 2001, to "expand the range and scope of sports coverage".
(17) The internet can't decide Read more Memes aren’t always signposts to a brave new world, however; sometimes they feel positively retro.
(18) Certainly, I can't think of another slum in Europe that has broad, well-signposted cycle paths on which stately middle-aged women in headscarves pedal their groceries home.
(19) In the middle of the walkway, a big red signpost informs that tipping street performers is optional.
(20) Rather than just providing an online directory of services local authorities must signpost the most effective resources.