dogvanes
/ˈdɔɡˌveɪnz/
noun
- Small wind vanes or weathercocks, often shaped like a dog, used to show wind direction.
- The museum had a collection of decorative dogvanes from the 19th century.
- The farmer installed dogvanes on his barn to help predict the weather.
- Old dogvanes can still be seen on some historic buildings in coastal towns.
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