See Also: clue(1)(dictionary)
clue(2)(dictionary)
Clue(dictionary)
clue 1, noun(dictionary)
clue 2, verb(dictionary)

octupole (iou) and clue(2) (iou)


octupole (iou)



octupole noun & adjective. . E20.
[from OCTA-, OCTO- after quadrupole.]
Physics. (Of or pertaining to) a multipole of order 3.

clue(2) (iou)



clue verb. [klu:] M17. Pres. pple & verbal noun clueing.
[Var. of CLEW verb.]
verb trans. Follow, track. Only in M17.
verb trans. & intrans. = CLEW verb 3. M18.
verb trans. = CLEW verb 1. M19.
verb trans. Provide a clue to (a line in a crossword puzzle etc.). M20.
verb trans. Inform, tell (a person). Freq. foll. by in, up. slang. M20.