单词 | dogvane |
释义 | dogvane in British English (ˈdɒɡˌveɪn) noun nautical a light windvane consisting of a feather or a piece of cloth or yarn mounted on the side of a vessel Also called: telltaledogvane in American English (ˈdɔɡˌvein, ˈdɑɡ-) noun Nautical a small vane that shows the direction of the wind, mounted in a position visible to a helmsman Word origin [1760–70; dog + vane]This word is first recorded in the period 1760–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: boutique, icing, ingrain, right of way, toggle |
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