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vane British & World English

a broad blade attached to a rotating axis or wheel which pushes or is pushed by wind or water and forms part of a machine or device such as a windmill, propeller, or turbine

vane in vain British & World English

having or showing an excessively high opinion of one’s appearance, abilities, or worth

vane in vane British & World English

a broad blade attached to a rotating axis or wheel which pushes or is pushed by wind or water and forms part of a machine or device such as a windmill, propeller, or turbine

vane in vein British & World English

any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying mainly oxygen-depleted blood towards the heart

weathervane British & World English

a revolving pointer to show the direction of the wind, typically mounted on top of a building