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- [weth -er-kok]
- /ˈwɛð ərˌkɒk/
- /ˈweð.ə.kɒk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [weth -er-kok]
- /ˈwɛð ərˌkɒk/
Definitions of weathercock word
- noun weathercock a weather vane with the figure of a rooster on it. 1
- noun weathercock (loosely) any weather vane. 1
- noun weathercock a person who readily adopts the latest fads, opinions, etc.: The count is the weathercock of the jet set. 1
- noun weathercock A weathervane in the form of a rooster. 1
- noun weathercock cockerel-shaped weather vane 1
- noun weathercock a weather vane in the form of a cock 0
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Origin of weathercock
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
First recorded in 1250-1300, weathercock is from the Middle English word wedercoc. See weather, cock1
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Parts of speech for Weathercock
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weathercock popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
weathercock usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for weathercock
noun weathercock
- weather vane — a device, as a rod to which a freely rotating pointer is attached, for indicating the direction of the wind.
- wind indicator — a large weather vane used at airports to indicate wind direction.
- wind gauge — anemometer.
- anemometer — an instrument for recording the speed and often the direction of winds
- windsock — a tapered, tubular cloth vane, open at both ends and having at the larger end a fixed ring pivoted to swing freely, installed at airports or elsewhere to indicate wind direction and approximate intensity.
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