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Definitions for: Van
[n] a truck with an enclosed cargo space
[n] (British) a camper equipped with living quarters
[n] the leading units moving at the head of an army
[n] artists or writers whose ideas are ahead of their time
Webster (1913) Definition: Van, n. [Abbrev. fr. vanguard.]
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.
Standards and gonfalons, twixt van and rear, Stream in
the air. --Milton.
Van, n. [Cornish.] (Mining)
A shovel used in cleansing ore.
Van, v. t. (Mining)
To wash or cleanse, as a small portion of ore, on a shovel.
--Raymond.
Van, n. [Abbreviated from caravan.]
1. A light wagon, either covered or open, used by tradesmen
and others fore the transportation of goods. [Eng.]
2. A large covered wagon for moving furniture, etc., also for
conveying wild beasts, etc., for exhibition.
3. A close railway car for baggage. See the Note under Car,
2. [Eng.]
Van, n. [L. vannus a van, or fan for winnowing grain: cf.
F. van. Cf. Fan, Van a wing Winnow.]
1. A fan or other contrivance, as a sieve, for winnowing
grain.
2. [OF. vanne, F. vanneau beam feather (cf. It. vanno a wing)
fr. L. vannus. See Etymology above.] A wing with which the
air is beaten. [Archaic] ``[/Angels] on the air plumy vans
received him. '' --Milton.
He wheeled in air, and stretched his vans in vain;
His vans no longer could his flight sustain.
--Dryden.
Van, v. t. [Cf. F. vanner to winnow, to fan. See Van a
winnowing machine.]
To fan, or to cleanse by fanning; to winnow. [Obs.] --Bacon.
Synonyms: avant garde, caravan, vanguard
See Also: army unit, art movement, artistic movement, black Maria, bookmobile, camper, camping bus, delivery truck, delivery van, laundry truck, milk float, motor home, motortruck, moving van, paddy wagon, panel truck, passenger van, patrol wagon, police van, police wagon, truck, wagon
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