vane, n.
(vanes)
(vanes)
the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft
<noun.animal> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
vane web
flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water
<noun.artifact>
blade vane
semantic pointers
hypernym
part holonym
propeller, propellor
helicopter, chopper, whirlybird, eggbeater
windmill, aerogenerator, wind generator
turbine
oar
hyponym
a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it
<noun.artifact>
vane
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
<noun.artifact>
vane weather vane weathervane wind vane