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weathercock

/ˈwɛðərkɒk/ /ˈwɛðərˌkɑk/

Meanings
noun
A weather vane, sometimes in the form of a cockerel.

Examples :

"The weathercock on top of the barn spun quickly, indicating the wind had shifted. "
weather architecture animal nature device

Related Words

Illustration installed

installed verb

/ɪnˈstɔːld/

To connect, set up or prepare something for use.

"My dad installed a new security system in our house yesterday. "

Illustration instantly

instantly adverb

/ˈɪnstəntli/

At once; without delay.

"The alarm clock went off, and I instantly jumped out of bed. "

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improperly adverb

/ɪmˈprɑːpərli/ /ɪmˈprɒpərli/

In an improper manner; not properly

"The student improperly filled out the test form, forgetting to write his name. "

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sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Former; sometime.

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Illustration cockerel

cockerel noun

/ˈkɒkəɹəl/ /ˈkɑkəɹəl/

A young male chicken.

"The farmer pointed to the small, noisy cockerel running around the barnyard. "

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inconstant adjective

/ɪnˈkɒnstənt/ /ɪnˈkɑːnstənt/

Not constant; wavering.

"Her interest in hobbies was inconstant; one week she'd be obsessed with painting, and the next she'd completely forget about it. "

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difference noun

/ˈdɪfəɹən(t)s/

The quality of being different.

"You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference."

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direction noun

/d(a)ɪˈɹɛk.ʃən/

A theoretical line (physically or mentally) followed from a point of origin or towards a destination. May be relative (e.g. up, left, outbound, dorsal), geographical (e.g. north), rotational (e.g. clockwise), or with respect to an object or location (e.g. toward Boston).

"Keep going in the same direction."

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threatened verb

/ˈθɹɛt.n̩d/

To make a threat against someone; to use threats.

"He threatened me with a knife."

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attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

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indicating verb

/ˈɪndɪkeɪtɪŋ/

To point out; to discover; to direct to a knowledge of; to show; to make known.

"The guard blew his whistle to indicate imminent departure."

Illustration crosswind

crosswind noun

/ˈkɹɑːs.wɪnd/

A wind blowing across a line of travel.

"The cyclist struggled to keep their balance because of the strong crosswind. "