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Meaning and definition for "van" word

[noun] a truck with an enclosed cargo space
[noun] (British) a camper equipped with living quarters
[noun] the leading units moving at the head of an army
[noun] artists or writers whose ideas are ahead of their time
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\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 for van

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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Let's analyse "van" as pure text. This string has Three letters in One syllable and One vowel. 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NAV. Average typing speed for these characters is 795 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: van: 1 = 1, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: van: 4 + 1 + 5 = 10, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (1) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
N (1) 14 Temperance Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
V (1) 22 Fool Fun, Joyous, Persistant, Risk taker, Childish

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