Defenition of the word vane

• Defenition of the word vane

  • The flattened, web-like part of a feather, consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft.
  • flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
  • the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
  • attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
  • a metal fin attached to the tail of a bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
  • mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
  • a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it

Synonyms for the word vane

• • blade
  • weather vane
  • weathervane
  • web
  • wind vane

Meronymys for the word vane

• • aerogenerator
  • barb
  • chopper
  • eggbeater
  • feather
  • helicopter
  • missile
  • oar
  • plumage
  • plume
  • propeller
  • propellor
  • turbine
  • whirlybird
  • wind generator
  • windmill

Hyponyms for the word vane

• • fan blade
  • impeller
  • paddle
  • rudder blade
  • weathercock
  • wind tee

Hypernyms for the word vane

• • blade
  • fin
  • mechanical device
  • rotating mechanism

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