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Fang.

catch, capture

4 characters1 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/faŋ/
  1. catch, capture

    masculine · strong
  2. booty, prey

    masculine · strong
  3. haul, draught

    masculine · strong
  4. fang, talon, claw, tusk

    masculine · strong
  5. coup de grâce

    masculine · strong
  6. hunting, fishing (fish, whales)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German vanc, ultimately from the root of fangen (“to catch”).

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