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ventage

American  
[ven-tij] / ˈvɛn tɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a small hole or vent, as one of the fingerholes of a flute.

ventage British  
/ ˈvɛntɪdʒ /

noun

  1. a small opening; vent

  2. a finger hole in a musical instrument such as a recorder

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Etymology

Origin of ventage

First recorded in 1595–1605; vent 1 + -age

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As he led the way by stair and corridor, his mood for quarrel grew the keener that he knew his choler could find no hope of ventage with a prisoner committed to his care.

From The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)

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