vane

n 1: attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show

the direction of the wind [syn: {weathervane}, {weather

vane}, {wind vane}]

2: flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water

[syn: {blade}]

3: the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a

series of barbs on either side of the shaft [syn: {web}]

VAN

{Value Added Network}