weathercock

noun

weath·er·cock | \ˈwe-t͟hər-ˌkäk

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Definition of weathercock

1 : a vane often in the figure of a cock mounted so as to turn freely with the wind and show its direction

2 : a person or thing that changes readily or often

Examples of weathercock in a Sentence

when the winds suddenly shifted on social values, the weathercocks wasted no time in proclaiming their newfound passion for conservatism

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The first known use of weathercock was in the 13th century

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