vang

noun Nautical.

1. a rope extending from the peak of a gaff to the ship’s rail or to a mast, used to steady the gaff.

noun nautical

1. a rope or tackle extended from the boom of a fore-and-aft mainsail to a deck fitting of a vessel when running, in order to keep the boom from riding up
2. a guy extending from the end of a gaff to the vessel’s rail on each side, used for steadying the gaff