vee
Americanadjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of vee
First recorded in 1880–85; spelling of the letter name
Example Sentences
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Geese and other birds back home migrate for the winter, and I liked catching a glimpse of them traveling in their flying vees, but it was nothing like this.
From Literature
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‘Got a meeting, vee vee hush hush, can’t say who!’ said my agent.
From The Guardian
In the increasing light, the ship’s wake curled white behind them, a spreading vee in the still gray water of morning.
From Literature
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"All skue vee," which was as satisfactory as any other form of reply would have been—more so, perhaps, for it showed that the Captain was in high good-humour.
From Project Gutenberg
At the apex of the vee, he could see the shape of a boat, its bow riding high over the water.
From Project Gutenberg
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