vang

[ vang ]

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

Origin of vang

1
1760–70; <Dutch: device for securing something; compare vanglijn bow rope, equivalent to vang + lijn line

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How to use vang in a sentence

  • The gaff is held up by the throat and peak halliards, and kept in position by "vangs," which come down to the rail as shown.

  • He gauged Vangs hunger by the rumbling of his own empty paunch, and made every effort to persuade him.

    Egholm and his God | Johannes Buchholtz
  • Hedvig carried Vangs plate in, walking stiffly as a wooden doll, and biting her lips till they showed white.

    Egholm and his God | Johannes Buchholtz
  • But he felt sorely in need of someone who would have faith in him, and he longed for Henrik Vangs ever-ready admiration.

    Egholm and his God | Johannes Buchholtz
  • Again and again he stopped, shook his head, and snorted with laughter, at the recollection of huge Vangs helpless expression.

    Egholm and his God | Johannes Buchholtz

British Dictionary definitions for vang

vang

/ (væŋ) /


nounnautical
  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

Origin of vang

1
C18: from Dutch, from vangen to catch

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