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vane
noun
Mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
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veɪn
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noun
Mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
noun
A fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
noun
Flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
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The flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
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