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web, vane | the flattened weblike part of a feather consisting of a series of barbs on either side of the shaft | |
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vane, blade | flat surface that rotates and pushes against air or water | |
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vane, weathervane, weather vane, wind vane, weathercock | mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind | |
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vane | a fin attached to the tail of an arrow, bomb or missile in order to stabilize or guide it |