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weathervane

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weath·er·vane  (wr-vn)
n.
A device for indicating wind direction.
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Noun1.weathervane - mechanical device attached to an elevated structureweathervane - mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
mechanical device - mechanism consisting of a device that works on mechanical principles
weathercock - weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
wind tee - weather vane shaped like a T and located at an airfield


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