noun
Meaning 1
A vane turned by the wind, a weather vane.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
wind vane
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noun
Meaning 2
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: weathervane, weather vane, vane
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: mechanical device
Narrower terms: weathercock, wind tee
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