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VAN to VEER away the cable
VAN
VANE
Dog-VANE
VANGS
VARIATION
VEER and haul
VEER away the cable

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VAN to VEER away the cable

VAN

VAN, (avante garde, Fr.) the foremost division of any naval armament, or that part which usually leads the way to battle; or advances first in the order of sailing. See CENTER, FLEET, and REAR.


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