Vang (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun Nautical.
  1. a rope extending from the peak of a gaff to the ship's rail or to a mast, used to steady the gaff.
noun nautical
  1. a rope or tackle extended from the boom of a fore-and-aft mainsail to a deck fitting of a vessel when running, in order to keep the boom from riding up
  2. a guy extending from the end of a gaff to the vessel's rail on each side, used for steadying the gaff
Vang (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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