weathervane

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verb

To unbrake a crane so that it naturally aligns with the wind to prevent toppling.

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weather vanevanewind vane
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Meanings

nounweathervane (plural weathervanes)

plural weathervanes

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of weather vane.
verbweathervane (third-person singular simple present weathervanes, present participle weathervaning, simple past and past participle weathervaned)

present singular third person weathervanes · participle present weathervaning · participle past weathervaned · past weathervaned

  1. transitiveTo unbrake a crane so that it naturally aligns with the wind to prevent toppling.
  2. intransitive(of a grounded or hovering aircraft) To naturally align with the wind.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounmechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

Similar
weather vanevanewind vane
Broader
mechanical device
Also see
vaneweather vanewind vane

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

weathervane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weathervane

MLA

“weathervane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weathervane. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “weathervane,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weathervane.

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