VANGS

Noun

vangs

plural of vang

Source: Wiktionary


VANG

Vang, n. Etym: [D. vangen to catch, seize. See Fang.] (Naut.)

Definition: A rope to steady the peak of a gaff.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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