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

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