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weather vane

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun weather vane has 1 sense
  1. weathervane, weather vane, vane, wind vane - mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
    --1 is a kind of mechanical device
    --1 has particulars: weathercock; wind tee

Definitions from the Web

Weather Vane

A weather vane, also known as a wind vane, is a device used to determine the direction of the wind. It consists of a rotating arrow or figure mounted on a fixed vertical rod or spindle. The arrow or figure points in the direction from which the wind is blowing.

Senses:

  1. Noun: A decorative object or device, typically found on rooftops, that indicates the direction of the wind.
  2. Verb: To change direction or turn according to the wind.

Examples:

Noun:

  1. The weather vane on top of the barn pointed north, indicating a strong wind coming from that direction.
  2. Charlotte loved the ornate weather vane shaped like a rooster on her neighbor's house.

Verb:

  1. The flag on the ship weather vaned as the wind suddenly shifted.
  2. As we sailed across the lake, our sailboat weather vaned, causing us to change our course.

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