dogvane

[ dawg-veyn, dog- ]

/ ˈdɔgˌveɪn, ˈdɒg- /

noun Nautical.

a small vane that shows the direction of the wind, mounted in a position visible to a helmsman.

Origin of dogvane

First recorded in 1760–70; dog + vane

Words nearby dogvane

dogtooth, dogtooth violet, dog train, dogtrot, dog tucker, dogvane, dog violet, dog-walker, dog warden, dogwatch, dog whelk

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Example sentences from the Web for dogvane

Dogvane took advantage of this diversion to slip in another slide.
The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer|Richard Clynton
So saying he led his master away; but before they had gone very far Dogvane again stopped short.
The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer|Richard Clynton
The Buccaneer was going to reply; but Dogvane, fearing a storm, almost dragged his master away.
The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer|Richard Clynton
Dogvane, in his mind, determined that this officer should be at once replaced by one who took better care of his business.
The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer|Richard Clynton

This was official, and Dogvane looked upon it as a good sign.
The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer|Richard Clynton

British Dictionary definitions for dogvane

dogvane

/ (ˈdɒɡˌveɪn) /

noun

nautical a light windvane consisting of a feather or a piece of cloth or yarn mounted on the side of a vesselAlso called: telltale

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单词	dogvane
释义	dogvane [ dawg-veyn, dog- ] / ˈdɔgˌveɪn, ˈdɒg- / noun Nautical. a small vane that shows the direction of the wind, mounted in a position visible to a helmsman. Origin of dogvane First recorded in 1760–70; dog + vane Words nearby dogvane dogtooth, dogtooth violet, dog train, dogtrot, dog tucker, dogvane, dog violet, dog-walker, dog warden, dogwatch, dog whelk Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for dogvane Dogvane took advantage of this diversion to slip in another slide. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer\|Richard Clynton So saying he led his master away; but before they had gone very far Dogvane again stopped short. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer\|Richard Clynton The Buccaneer was going to reply; but Dogvane, fearing a storm, almost dragged his master away. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer\|Richard Clynton Dogvane, in his mind, determined that this officer should be at once replaced by one who took better care of his business. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer\|Richard Clynton This was official, and Dogvane looked upon it as a good sign. The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer\|Richard Clynton British Dictionary definitions for dogvane dogvane / (ˈdɒɡˌveɪn) / noun nautical a light windvane consisting of a feather or a piece of cloth or yarn mounted on the side of a vesselAlso called: telltale Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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