Defn: A small box, usually jeweled or of precious metal and worn on a chain, containing a mirror, powder puff, and other small toilet articles for a woman.
VANJAS
Van"jas, n. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The Australian pied crow shrike (Strepera graculina). It is glossy bluish black, with the under tail coverts and the tips and bases of the tail feathers white.
VANNER
Van"ner, n. (Mining)
Defn: A machine for concentrating ore. See Frue vanner.
VANNER HAWK
Van"ner hawk`.
Defn: The kestrel. [Prov. Eng.]
VANNING
Van"ning, n. (Mining)
Defn: A process by which ores are washed on a shovel, or in a vanner.
VANQUISH Van"quish, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vanquished; p. pr. & vb. n. Vanquishing.] Etym: [OE. venquishen, venquissen, venkisen,F. vaincre, pret. vainquis, OF. veintre, pret. venqui, venquis (cf. an OF. infin. vainquir), fr. L. vincere; akin to AS. wig war, battle, wigant a warrior, wigan to fight, Icel. vig battle, Goth. weihan to fight, contend. Cf. Convince, Evict, Invincible, Victor.]