dogvane
[
dawg
-veyn,
dog
-]
/ˈdɔgˌveɪn, ˈdɒg-/
noun
,
Nautical
1.
a small
vane
that shows the direction of the wind, mounted in a position visible to a helmsman.
Origin
1760-70;
dog
+
vane
British Dictionary definitions for
dogvane
dogvane
/
ˈdɒɡˌveɪn
/
noun
1.
(
nautical
) a light windvane consisting of a feather or a piece of cloth or yarn mounted on the side of a vessel
Also called
telltale