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Vane

noun
/veɪn/
Word Frequency: 1.2

Definitions

1.nounA weather vane
2.nounAny of several usually relatively thin, rigid, flat, or sometimes curved surfaces radially mounted along an axis, as a blade in a turbine or a sail on a windmill, that is turned by or used to turn a fluid
3.nounThe flattened, web-like part of a feather, consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
4.nounA sight on a sextant or compass
5.nounOne of the metal guidance or stabilizing fins attached to the tail of a bomb or other missile

Synonyms

weathervanewind vaneweather vanebladewebweathercockwrightmerrickaspafinsailflap

Rhymes With

ascertaindisdainsustaininanemundanestrainattainprofane
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