vang

American  

[vang] / væŋ /

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.

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vang British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of vang

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

Example Sentences

Speaking to the BBC from Vang Vieng, a town in northern Laos, Mr Cook said he planned to file for insurance claims for his electrical items that were broken and for cash that was lost, though he was not sure who would be held responsible.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From Salon

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

From BBC

He says learning of the deaths of the two Danish girls he met in Vang Vieng changed his perspective about his blindness.

From BBC