Weathervane

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of weather vane. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind wordnet

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vaneweather vanewind vane

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"The weathervane on top of the barn swung wildly from side to side."

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