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weathercock

/ˈwɛðərˌkɑk/ /ˈwɛðəˌkɒk/
nounverb Regular verbweathercock weathercocked
General
  1. 1 yelkovan, rüzgâr fırıldağı countable

Definition (English)

A metal object, often shaped like a cockerel, on a roof that turns to show the wind direction.

Example Sentences

  1. The weathercock on the barn pointed east.
    Ahırın üzerindeki yelkovan doğuyu gösteriyordu.
  2. An old copper weathercock stands on top of the town hall.
    Belediye binasının tepesinde eski bir bakır rüzgâr fırıldağı duruyor.
GeneralAviation
  1. 1 rüzgâra dönmek, burnunu rüzgâra çevirmek

Definition (English)

Of a boat or aircraft, to turn so that it faces into the wind.

Example Sentences

  1. The boat will weathercock into the wind.
    Tekne rüzgâra dönecektir.
  2. In the strong crosswind, the small plane tended to weathercock while taxiing.
    Kuvvetli yan rüzgârda küçük uçak taksi yaparken burnunu rüzgâra çevirme eğilimi gösterdi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base weathercock
/ˈwɛðərˌkɑk/
Past weathercocked
/ˈwɛðərˌkɑkt/
Participle weathercocked
/ˈwɛðərˌkɑkt/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edweathercock → weathercocked

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil sert (ötümsüz) bir ünsüzle, /k/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /t/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. weathercocked /ˈwɛðərˌkɑkt/

Synonyms

weathervane

Collocations

weathercock into the windweathercocking tendencyweathercock effect

Related Words

windweatheraircraftpilotflight directionnavigation