Definitions of weathervane
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mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
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synonyms:
vane, weather vane, wind vane
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types:
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weathercock
weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
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wind tee
weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield
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type of:
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mechanical device
mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
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weathercock
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