Phrase guide

wind sleeve

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of windsock.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: windsock

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: windsock, wind sock, sock, air sock, air-sleeve, wind cone, drogue

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: visual signal

History

Etymology

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