vang

[vang]

noun

Nautical.

1. a rope extending from the peak of a gaff to the ship's rail or to a mast, used to steady the gaff.

vang

/ væŋ /

noun

1. 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

2. a guy extending from the end of a gaff to the vessel's rail on each side, used for steadying the gaff

Word History and Origins

Origin of vang¹

1760–70; < Dutch: device for securing something; compare vanglijn bow rope, equivalent to vang + lijn line

Word History and Origins

Origin of vang¹

C18: from Dutch, from vangen to catch

Example Sentences

Backpackers have told Newsbeat Vang Vieng is a "ghost town" heading into high season, and tourism may have been affected by the deaths and investigation that followed.

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For those seeking an adventure in Laos, a Vientiane hotel or a hotel in Vang Vieng offers a comfortable starting point for exploration.

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He had just stepped off an overnight bus with his friends from the popular tourist destination of Vang Vieng in Laos.

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He was one of several victims of a mass methanol poisoning in Vang Vieng last November.

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The day after Calum left Vang Vieng, Simone drank free shots at the hostel.

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