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vane vs weathercock

weathercock vs vane

vane and weathercock both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
vane Yes No No No
weathercock Yes No No No
As nouns, weathercock is a hyponym of vane; that is, weathercock is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than vane:
  • vane: mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
  • weathercock: weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
Other hyponyms of vane include wind tee.
vane (noun) weathercock (noun)
the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
Difference between vane and weathercock

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