vent
[1]
n
1 a small opening for the passage or escape of fumes, liquids, etc.
2 the shaft of a volcano or an aperture in the earth's crust through which lava and gases erupt
3 the external opening of the urinary or genital systems of lower vertebrates
4 a small aperture at the breech of old guns through which the charge was ignited
5 an exit, escape, or passage
6 ♦
give vent to to release (an emotion, passion, idea, etc.) in an utterance or outburst
vb mainly tr
7 to release or give expression or utterance to (an emotion, idea, etc.)
he vents his anger on his wife
8 to provide a vent for or make vents in
9 to let out (steam, liquid, etc.) through a vent
(C14: from Old French esventer to blow out, from ex-1 + venter, from Vulgar Latin ventare (unattested) to be windy, from Latin ventus wind)
♦
venter n
♦
ventless adj
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vent [2]
n
1 a vertical slit at the back or both sides of a jacket
vb
2 tr to make a vent or vents in (a jacket)
(C15: from Old French fente slit, from fendre to split, from Latin findere to cleave)
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