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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

windsock

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.55 in modern English

Syllables
wind-sock
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.

Etymology

From wind + sock.

Inflected Forms

windsocks (plural) wind sock (alternative)

Phrases

weather vane

Frequently Paired Words

weathercock weathervane weather vane Winsock telltale

Synonyms

air sock air sleeve air cone wind cone wind sleeve wind sock sock air-sleeve drogue

Questions

What does windsock mean?
A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.
Where does windsock come from?
From wind + sock.

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