Main Entry:

tell·tale

Pronunciation:

\ˈtel-ˌtāl\

Function:

noun

Date:

circa 1548

1 a: talebearer, informer b: an outward sign : indication2: a device for indicating or recording something: as a: a wind-direction indicator often in the form of a ribbon b: a strip of metal on the front wall of a racquets or squash court above which the ball must be hit

— telltale adjective