Definitions
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 .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
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Examples
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McCain has simply decided that his political weathervane is advising him to walk in goose-step with the conservative leadership within the GOP.
Think Progress » The death of a maverick: John McCain backtracks on nuclear policy. 2010
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Today, the nation's weathervane is pointing unmistakably in the direction of the Republican Party.
Richard Albert: Why The President Wins If The Democrats Lose Richard Albert 2010
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Just before the plane left the runway there was a gust of 52 mph that, hitting the plane's tail, caused it to "weathervane" - turn until its nose was pointed into the wind, investigators said.
Vail Daily - Top Stories Joan Lowy Associated Press Writer Vail 2010
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Just before the plane left the runway there was a gust of 52 mph that, hitting the plane's tail, caused it to "weathervane" - turn until its nose was pointed into the wind, investigators said.
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Romney’s political weathervane is working overtime again.
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Cameron is a weathervane, which is about to come off its decaying pivot.
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Mr. Jumblatt, long known as the weathervane of Lebanese politics, also described his many meetings over time with American officials as a "black spot" on his past, in a hint that his alliances and political forecasts could be shifting.
International Herald Tribune - World News, Analysis, and Global Opinions 2009
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Cincinnati, Ohio: Police are chasing the dragon - a Nineteenth Century figural weathervane, that is - which was reported stolen on April 25, 2007.
unknown title 2009
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"weathervane" - turn until its nose was pointed into the wind.
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The wind caused the plane to "weathervane" – turn until its nose was pointed into the wind.
Denver Air Crash Probe Shows Miscommunication On Crosswinds 2010
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