paravane Syllabification: (par·a·vane)Pronunciation: /ˈparəˌvān/Definition of paravane noun a device towed behind a boat at a depth regulated by its vanes or planes, so that the cable to which it is attached can cut the moorings of submerged mines. Origin: early 20th century: from para-2 'protecting' + vaneparavane in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of paravane in the British & World English dictionary
