wind vane

[ wind ]

noun

1. weather vane.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wind vane¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

With the exception of the wind-vane, which was blown a few yards into the tussock, nothing was damaged.

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It blew a moderate wind, and the party sailed up and down the river for a considerable time.A wind-vane on a boat.

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A common wind vane on a neighboring church steeple or flagstaff will usually serve sufficiently well for ordinary use.

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The position of the moving contact A, Fig. 1, is controlled by the wind vane.

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Sharpen one end of this rod and mount a brass wind vane on the other end.

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