dogvane definition by Wordo

Noun

A

small

vane

of

bunting

,

feathers

,

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

.