Definition of dogvane in English:

dogvane

noun ˈdɒɡveɪn

Nautical

A small, light vane of thread, cork, and feathers, placed on a gunwale or shroud to indicate the direction of the wind. Also in figurative contexts. Now historical.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in William Falconer. From dog + vane, probably so called because smaller and hence inferior to the vane at the masthead.

Definition of dogvane in US English:

dogvane

nounˈdɒɡveɪn

Nautical

A small, light vane of thread, cork, and feathers, placed on a gunwale or shroud to indicate the direction of the wind. Also in figurative contexts. Now historical.

Origin

Mid 18th century; earliest use found in William Falconer. From dog + vane, probably so called because smaller and hence inferior to the vane at the masthead.

单词	dogvane
释义	Definition of dogvane in English: dogvane noun ˈdɒɡveɪn Nautical A small, light vane of thread, cork, and feathers, placed on a gunwale or shroud to indicate the direction of the wind. Also in figurative contexts. Now historical. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in William Falconer. From dog + vane, probably so called because smaller and hence inferior to the vane at the masthead. Definition of dogvane in US English: dogvane nounˈdɒɡveɪn Nautical A small, light vane of thread, cork, and feathers, placed on a gunwale or shroud to indicate the direction of the wind. Also in figurative contexts. Now historical. Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in William Falconer. From dog + vane, probably so called because smaller and hence inferior to the vane at the masthead.
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