weathercock

English - Turkish

Definition of weathercock in English Turkish dictionary: {i} rüzgâr gülü; rüzgârgülü; {i} dönek kimse; {i} fırıldak; {i} (horoz şeklinde) yelkovan, fırıldak
as changeable as a weathercock: fırıldak gibi dönek

English - English

Definition of weathercock in English English dictionary: A weather vane in the shape of a cockerel; {i} weather vane; weather vane in the shape of a cock; fickle person; A vane, or weather vane; so called because originally often in the figure of a cock, turning on the top of a spire with the wind, and showing its direction; a weather vane in the shape of a male chicken; To supply with a weathercock; to serve as a weathercock for; weathervane with a vane in the form of a rooster; Hence, any thing or person that turns easily and frequently; one who veers with every change of current opinion; a fickle, inconstant person
A weathercock: fane
weathercocks: plural of weathercock

weathercock

Hyphenation

weath·er·cock

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