a tool that is used to identify the direction of the wind
a tool used to tell which direction the wind is coming from
a wind direction indicator
A decorative plate that is mounted on a rod to move freely to indicate wind direction.
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An instrument used to measure wind direction.
Originally used as a wind vane, it is an instrument that indicates the wind direction. The name developed based on observations on what kind of weather occurred with certain wind directions. Creative designs often adorn the tops of barns and houses.
A weather vane, also called a wind vane, is a movable device attached to an elevated object such as a roof for showing the direction of the wind. Very often these are in the shape of cockerels and are called weather cocks. Arrows are also popular, but a multitude of designs have been used.