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weathervane

noun weathervanes

  1. alternative Alternative spelling of weather vane

verb weathervanes · weathervaning · weathervaned

  1. transitive To 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.

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@misc{weathervane_2026,
  title = {weathervane},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/weathervane},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}