vanning
[ van-ing ]
/ ˈvæn ɪŋ /
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noun
travel by means of a small van or truck that has been fitted out with living accommodations.
Nearby words
vanity unit, vanload, vanman, vanner, vannes, vanning, vanquish, vansittart, vansittartism, vantaa, vantage
Related forms
van·ner, nounDefinition for vanning (2 of 2)
van
2[ van ]
/ væn /
noun
a covered vehicle, usually a large truck or trailer, used for moving furniture, goods, animals, etc.
a smaller boxlike vehicle that resembles a panel truck, often has double doors both at the rear and along the curb side, and that can be used as a truck, fitted with rows of seats, or equipped with living quarters for traveling and camping.
British.
- a railway baggage car.
- a covered, boxlike railway car, as one used to carry freight.
- a small, horse-drawn wagon or a small truck, as one used by tradespeople to carry light goods.
Also called van conversion. a conventional van whose cargo area has been equipped with living facilities, extra windows, and often increased headroom.
verb (used with object), vanned, van·ning.
to transport or carry (freight, passengers, etc.) in a van.
verb (used without object), vanned, van·ning.
to travel in a van.
Origin of van
2First recorded in 1820–30; short for caravan
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Examples from the Web for vanning
The weighed portion of the ore is placed on the vanning shovel.
A Textbook of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines.|Cornelius Beringer and John Jacob BeringerHis first test was made with the ordinary "vanning shovel," his second with the aid of chemicals.
The Squire's Daughter|Silas K(itto) Hocking
British Dictionary definitions for vanning (1 of 5)
van
1/ (væn) /
noun
short for caravan (def. 1)
a covered motor vehicle for transporting goods, etc, by road
British a closed railway wagon in which the guard travels, for transporting goods, mail, etc
British See delivery van
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Word Origin for van
C17: variant of fan 1
British Dictionary definitions for vanning (5 of 5)
Van
/ (vɑːn) /
noun
a city in E Turkey, on Lake Van. Pop: 377 000 (2005 est)
Lake Van a salt lake in E Turkey, at an altitude of 1650 m (5400 ft): fed by melting snow and glaciers. Area: 3737 sq km (1433 sq miles)
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