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Noun(1) weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster

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(1) She knew that she was getting nearer; the trees along the sides of the street began to look familiar, and she could almost recognize the old weathercock swinging on the roof.(2) A wooden timber frame topped with a weathercock serves as the outline of a backwoods cabin in which three brothers and their sister are orphaned when a bolt of lightning strikes.(3) The house contains a variety of window shapes, criss-crossing gables, beautiful Art Nouveau stained-glass windows, a corner turret with a weathercock (another one exists on top of the stables).(4) The latter, nicknamed ‘Cock Chapel’ on account of the weathercock on top of its 125 ft spire - the tallest in Keighley - would close for worship in 1937.(5) It weathercocked badly and was under power on the way down.(6) There was dancing light on the roofs and weathercocks ; and a shimmering ripple out to sea.(7) The aircraft then weathercocked into wind and departed the runway.(8) It weathercocked slightly into the wind but coasted for what seemed like ages; finally the top section popped off and the parachute came out.(9) The original boat proved seaworthy, fast and able to carry large amounts of kit, but weathercocked more than was comfortable.(10) The result was not pretty but did show just how powerful the rudder is as she weathercocked into the downward vertical.(11) As usual, it weathercocked a little into the wind and I got some great footage of it coming down.(12) ALL the city's weathervanes and banners and weathercocks held still.(13) The aircraft weathercocked about 70° to the left and slid backward down a snow-covered embankment with an average slope of -13°.
Related Words
(1) weathercock
(2) weather
(3) cock
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