·noun A rope to steady the peak of a gaff.
to take or receive j from FANGEN, German. Exm. To vang, to stand sponsor for a child. Exm. ...
A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose
A rope leading from the end of the gaff to the rail, one on each side, so that the two form guys att...
The Sailor's Word-Book