Dictionary - Definition of DOGVANE


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Dogvane" is a common misspelling or typo for: dogbane.

Date "Dogvane" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Specialty Definition: DOGVANE

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] Among seamen, a small vane composed of thread, cork and feathers, fastened to a half pike and placed on the weather gun-wale, to assist in steering a ship on the wind. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "DOGVANE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] Among seamen, a small vane composed of thread, cork and feathers, fastened to a half pike and placed on the weather gun-wale, to assist in steering a ship on the wind. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top