vane
Pronunciation: /veɪn/
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Definition of vane
noun
- short for weathervane.
Origin:
late Middle English: dialect variant of obsolete fane 'banner', of Germanic origin
Do not confuse vain with vane or vein. Vain means 'having a very high opinion of yourself' (a vain woman with a touch of snobbery) or 'without success or a result' (a vain attempt to tidy up); vein means 'a tube that carries blood around the body' or 'a particular style or quality' (he continued in a more serious vein); vane means 'a broad blade forming part of a windmill, propeller, or turbine'.