vang
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
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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 BuchholtzHedvig carried Vangs plate in, walking stiffly as a wooden doll, and biting her lips till they showed white.
Egholm and his God | Johannes BuchholtzBut 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 BuchholtzAgain 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
/ (væŋ) /
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
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
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