1. (noun) weathervane, weather vane, vane, wind vane
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
Synonyms: blade, wind vane, web, vane, weather vane, weathervane
2. (noun) vane
a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
Synonyms: blade, wind vane, web, weather vane, weathervane
3. (noun) blade, vane
flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
Synonyms: vane, weather vane, brand, wind vane, sword, steel, weathervane, blade, web, leaf blade
4. (noun) vane, web
the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
Synonyms: vane, weather vane, wind vane, entanglement, web, weathervane, blade, network
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