vane English

Meaning vane meaning

What does vane mean?

vane

— noun a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it

— noun the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft

— noun (= blade) flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water

— noun (= weathervane) mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind

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vane English » English

weather vane

blade

weathervane

weathercock

wind vane

web

paddle

wing

fan

ala

wind cone

wheel blade

weaverbird

weather-vane

vexillum

ventilator

sail

rear finder

pinion

pennon

peep-sight

lobe

limb

leaf blade

leaf

lamina

hand

hairline pointer

guidance unit

folium

foil

fluid director

flank

flag

finder

fin

ell

deflector

breech-sight

blower

beater blade

banner

annexe

aiming device