weathercock
weathercock · weathercocks · weathercocked · weathercocking
To turn upwind because of the difference in water pressure on two sidesTo turn upwind because of the difference in water pressure on two sides.
» A woman is a weathercock.
Женщина подобна флюгеру. — odexed
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3 senses(intransitive)To turn upwind because of the difference in water pressure on two sides.
(intransitive)To veer into the direction of the oncoming (relative) wind.
(transitive)To act as a weathercock for.
Examples
1 sentencesA woman is a weathercock.
ruЖенщина подобна флюгеру. — odexed
Origin
From Middle English wetharcoke, weþercok, wedercoc, wederkok, equivalent to weather + cockFrom Middle English wetharcoke, weþercok, wedercoc, wederkok, equivalent to weather + cock.
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Forms
weathercocks, weathercocking, weathercocked, weathercocked| Base form | weathercock · to weathercock |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | weathercocks |
| Present participle | weathercocking |
| Past simple | weathercocked |
| Past participle | weathercocked |
regular · Lesson
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle