These are the meanings of the letters PENVA when you unscramble them.
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Nape (n.)
The back part of the neck.
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Nave (n.)
The block in the center of a wheel, from which the spokes radiate, and through which the axle passes; -- called also hub or hob.
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Nave (n.)
The middle or body of a church, extending from the transepts to the principal entrances, or, if there are no transepts, from the choir to the principal entrance, but not including the aisles.
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Nave (n.)
The navel.
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Neap (a.)
Low.
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Neap (n.)
A neap tide.
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Neap (n.)
The tongue or pole of a cart or other vehicle drawn by two animals.
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Pane (n.)
A compartment of a surface, or a flat space; hence, one side or face of a building; as, an octagonal tower is said to have eight panes.
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Pane (n.)
A division; a distinct piece, limited part, or compartment of any surface; a patch; hence, a square of a checkered or plaided pattern.
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Pane (n.)
Especially, in modern use, the glass in one compartment of a window sash.
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Pane (n.)
In irrigating, a subdivision of an irrigated surface between a feeder and an outlet drain.
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Pane (n.)
One of the eight facets surrounding the table of a brilliant cut diamond.
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Pane (n.)
One of the flat surfaces, or facets, of any object having several sides.
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Pane (n.)
One of the openings in a slashed garment, showing the bright colored silk, or the like, within; hence, the piece of colored or other stuff so shown.
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Pane (n.)
The narrow edge of a hammer head. See Peen.
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Pave (n.)
The pavement.
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Pave (v. t.)
Fig.: To make smooth, easy, and safe; to prepare, as a path or way; as, to pave the way to promotion; to pave the way for an enterprise.
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Pave (v. t.)
To lay or cover with stone, brick, or other material, so as to make a firm, level, or convenient surface for horses, carriages, or persons on foot, to travel on; to floor with brick, stone, or other solid material; as, to pave a street; to pave a court.
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Pean (n.)
A song of praise and triumph. See Paean.
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Pean (n.)
One of the furs, the ground being sable, and the spots or tufts or.
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Vane (n.)
A contrivance attached to some elevated object for the purpose of showing which way the wind blows; a weathercock. It is usually a plate or strip of metal, or slip of wood, often cut into some fanciful form, and placed upon a perpendicular axis around which it moves freely.
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Vane (n.)
Any flat, extended surface attached to an axis and moved by the wind; as, the vane of a windmill; hence, a similar fixture of any form moved in or by water, air, or other fluid; as, the vane of a screw propeller, a fan blower, an anemometer, etc.
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Vane (n.)
One of the sights of a compass, quadrant, etc.
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Vane (n.)
The rhachis and web of a feather taken together.
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Vena (n.)
A vein.