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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A device that pivots on a vertical spindle to indicate wind direction.

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  • noun Alternative spelling of weather vane.

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  • noun mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

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