weathervane

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noun

A mechanical device rotating around one axis and attached to an elevated object such as a roof for showing the direction of the wind.

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Synonyms

weathercock wind vane vane weather vane windsock whirligig weathercocks windmill windrose cupola birdhouse whirligigs compass rooster saltbox lighthouse

Associated

finial barre firehouse tracery steeple vestibule lancet stair atop parapet shaking

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