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Webster 1913 Edition

Dogvane

Dog′vaneˊ

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Noun.
(Naut.)
A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind.
Totten.

Webster 1828 Edition

Dogvane

DOGVANE

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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.

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