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- [vang]
- /væŋ/
- /ˈvæŋ/
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- [vang]
- /væŋ/
Definitions of vang word
- noun vang a rope extending from the peak of a gaff to the ship's rail or to a mast, used to steady the gaff. 1
- noun vang a rope or tackle extended from the boom of a fore-and-aft mainsail to a deck fitting of a vessel when running, in order to keep the boom from riding up 0
- noun vang a guy extending from the end of a gaff to the vessel's rail on each side, used for steadying the gaff 0
- noun vang either of two ropes running from the end of a gaff to the deck, used to steady the gaff 0
- noun vang (nautical) A line extended down from the end of a yard or a gaff, used to regulate its position. 0
- verb vang (dialectal or obsolete) To take; undertake for. 0
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Origin of vang
First appearance:
before 1760 One of the 46% newest English words
1760-70; < Dutch: device for securing something; compare vanglijn bow rope, equivalent to vang + lijn line
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Parts of speech for Vang
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vang popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
vang usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vang
noun vang
- lanyard — Nautical. a short rope or wire rove through deadeyes to hold and tauten standing rigging.
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