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Traditional English :: vang
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vang.html - n. Naut. each of two guy-ropes running from the end of a gaff to the deck. [earlier fang = gripping-device: OE f. ON fang grasp f. Gmc] |
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Traditional English :: vanguard
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vang.html - n. 1 the foremost part of an army or fleet advancing or ready to advance. 2 the leaders of a movement or of opinion etc. [earlier vandgard, (a)vantgard, f. OF avan(t)garde f. avant before (see AVAUNT ) + garde GUARD] |
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English Idioms :: vanish into thin air
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vang.html - {v. phr.} To disappear quickly, without leaving a trace. * /Money seems to disappear into thin air these days./ * /Jack just vanished into thin air before the meeting had started./ |
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English Idioms :: vanish into thin air
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vang.html - See: DISAPPEAR INTO THIN AIR. |
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English Idioms :: vanishing cream
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vang.html - {n.} A cosmetic cream for the skin that is used chiefly before face powder. * /Mrs. Jones spread vanishing cream on her face before applying her face powder./ |
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English Idioms :: vanity case
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vang.html - {n.} 1. A small case containing face powder, lipstick, and other things and usually carried in a woman's handbag; a compact. * /She took out her vanity case and put lipstick on./ 2. A handbag or a small bag carried by a woman and holding various toilet articles. * /She had the porter carry her big bags and she herself carried her vanity case./ |
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