SINCE 1828
paravane
noun
para·vane
| \ ˈper-ə-ˌvān
, ˈpa-rə-\
, ˈpa-rə-\
Definition of paravane
: a torpedo-shaped protective device with serrate teeth in its forward end used underwater by a ship in mined areas to sever the moorings of mines
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