HANCE (2)
Source: 567
{ Hance (hăns), Hanch (hănch), } n. [[See Hanse.]] 1. 1. (Arch.) See Hanse.
2. 2. (Naut.) A sudden fall or break, as the fall of the fife rail down to the gangway.
Source: 567
{ Hance (hăns), Hanch (hănch), } n. [[See Hanse.]] 1. 1. (Arch.) See Hanse.
2. 2. (Naut.) A sudden fall or break, as the fall of the fife rail down to the gangway.