ˈvaŋ, ˈraiŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of fang (II)
: either of two ropes extending from the peak of a gaff to steady it when the sail is not set — see ship illustration
ˈvaŋ, ˈraiŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: alteration of fang (II)
: either of two ropes extending from the peak of a gaff to steady it when the sail is not set — see ship illustration
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012