ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Windsock

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Windsock is a noun meaning (aviation) A large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed, used especially at smaller airfields.

Meaning

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

Word Forms

Synonyms for windsock

Depending on context, synonyms include drogue, sock.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include drogue, sock, windmeter, windsail, anemoscope, windway.

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