| Words | Parts of Speech | Meaning/Definition/Similar Words |
|---|---|---|
| vae | noun | See Voe. |
| van | noun | The front of an army; the first line or leading column; also, the front line or foremost division of a fleet, either in sailing or in battle., A shovel used in cleansing ore., To wash or cleanse, as a small portion of ore, on a shovel., A light wagon, either covered or open, used by tradesmen and others fore the transportation of goods., A large covered wagon for moving furniture, etc., also for conveying wild beasts, etc., for exhibition., A close railway car for baggage. See the Note under Car, 2., A fan or other contrivance, as a sieve, for winnowing grain., A wing with which the air is beaten., To fan, or to cleanse by fanning; to winnow. |
| vap | noun | That which is vapid, insipid, or lifeless; especially, the lifeless part of liquor or wine. |
| vas | noun | A vessel; a duct. |
| vat | noun | A large vessel, cistern, or tub, especially one used for holding in an immature state, chemical preparations for dyeing, or for tanning, or for tanning leather, or the like., A measure for liquids, and also a dry measure; especially, a liquid measure in Belgium and Holland, corresponding to the hectoliter of the metric system, which contains 22.01 imperial gallons, or 26.4 standard gallons in the United States., A wooden tub for washing ores and mineral substances in., A square, hollow place on the back of a calcining furnace, where tin ore is laid to dry., A vessel for holding holy water., To put or transfer into a vat. |