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vang definition

vang (vaŋ)

noun

Naut. either of two ropes running from the end of a gaff to the deck, used to steady the gaff

Etymology: Du, a catch < vangen, to catch: for base see fang

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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