ventage

American

[ven-tij] / ˈvɛn tɪdʒ /

noun

a small hole or vent, as one of the fingerholes of a flute.

ventage British

/ ˈvɛntɪdʒ /

noun

a small opening; vent
a finger hole in a musical instrument such as a recorder

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Etymology

Origin of ventage

First recorded in 1595–1605; vent ¹ + -age

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ventage

As he led the way by stair and corridor, his mood for quarrel grew the keener that he knew his choler could find no hope of ventage with a prisoner committed to his care.

From The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)

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