n. 1 the testing of ore quality by washing on a shovel or by machine. 2 archaic a winnowing fan. 3 archaic or poet. a wing. [ME, southern & western var. of FAN(1), perh. partly f. OF van or L vannus]
VAN
Meaning of VAN in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012