weather vane
weather vane
Definition
weather vane
noun
a vane that swings in the wind to show the direction from which the wind is blowing
weather vane
Synonyms
weather vane
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- make: A motor will be used to make a weather vane.
- have: The former had a weather vane on its gable that was illustrated by Claude Messent in his book on the subject.
- inspire: It has a weather vane inspired by a similar feature from Red House and incorporating a ' B ' to signify the Bexleyheath logo.
Converse of subject
- surmount: Bell turret: square with horizontal timber boarding, pyramidal roof surmounted by weather vane and arrow.
- top: Tower surmounted by a large ball ( replica ) on a 15-foot shaft, topped by a weather vane.
Preposition: on
- top: The weather vane on top of the dome was controversial at the time the church was consecrated in 1825.
- tower: The weather vane on the tower is called a banner type.
Noun used with modifier
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