dogvane

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Synonyms: dogbane

Antonyms: dogbane

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|nautical}} A small [[vane]] of [[bunting]], [[feather]]s, or other light material, fastened to the end of a short staff and placed on the weather gunwale of a sailing ship to assist the helmsman to judge the direction of the wind.
2. {{lb|en|obsolete|nautical}} A [[cockade]] worn on a [[hat]] (worn in the British Navy in the 18th and 19th centuries)

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