the world > the earth > weather and the atmosphere > weather > study or science of weather > meteorological instruments > [noun] > wind-vane or weather-cock
cock?a1300
weathercocka1300
fanec1386
vane1425
fan?a1500
thane1570
weather-flag1611
eagle-cock1694
girella1720
weathervane1721
dogvane1769
weather-fane1773
girouette1822
wind-vane1858
pendant1860
wind-cock1920
1611 R. CotgraveDict. French & Eng. TonguesGirouette, a fane, or weather-flag.