WEATHERVANE

Meaning of WEATHERVANE in English

■ noun a revolving pointer to show the direction of the wind.

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WEATHERVANE — / ˈweðəveɪn; NAmE -ðərv-/ noun a metal object on the roof of a building that turns easily in the wind …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
WEATHERVANE — = weathercock 1) weathervane = weathercock
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WEATHERVANE — Флюгер
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WEATHERVANE — = weathercock 1
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WEATHERVANE — = weathercock 1
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WEATHERVANE — флюгер
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WEATHERVANE — = weathercock 1) weathervane = weathercock
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WEATHERVANE — флюгер
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HANDCRAFT — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English handcræft, from hand + cræft craft : handicraft II. transitive verb …
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VELETA — vāˈlād.ə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Spanish, weathervane, from vela cloth, veil, from Latin vela, plural of velum veil : …
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WEATHER VANE — a device, as a rod to which a freely rotating pointer is attached, for indicating the direction of the wind. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
WEATHERCOCK — ■ noun a weathervane in the form of a cockerel. ■ verb (of a boat or aircraft) tend to turn …
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VELETA — [ və'li:tə ] (also valeta ) ■ noun a ballroom dance in triple time, faster than a waltz and with …
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WINDS, TOWER OF THE — also called Horologium, Greek Horologion (Timepiece), building in Athens erected about 10050 BC by Andronicus of Cyrrhus for measuring time. …
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WEATHERCOCK
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VANE — / veɪn; NAmE / noun a flat blade that is moved by wind or water and is part of the …
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SPINELESS — adjective EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ spineless creatures such as jellyfish ▪ Don't be spineless -- you have to stand …
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PINWHEEL — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ He remembers selling balloons, pinwheels, and fireman hats to eager youngsters. ▪ Overheada bright pinwheel …
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LEADERSHIP — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a leadership contest (= in which two politicians compete to become leader of their party …
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BANDSTAND — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Alongside is a fine recreation ground, with cycle and other tracks, bandstand , etc. ▪ …
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WEATHERCOCK — сущ. 1) флюгер Syn : weather vane, weather-vane 2) непостоянный, ненадежный человек, флюгер флюгер (тж. о ненадежном, беспринципном человеке) (сленг) …
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WEATHERCOCK — сущ. 1) флюгер Syn : weather vane, weather-vane 2) непостоянный, ненадежный человек, флюгер флюгер (тж. о ненадежном, беспринципном человеке) (сленг) …
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