windsock
Translation
windsock
Examples
The windsock at the airfield showed a strong crosswind.
The windsock at the airfield showed a strong crosswind.
Pilots check the windsock before taking off.
Pilots check the windsock before taking off.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) windsock a cloth tube that shows wind direction The windsock at the airfield showed a strong crosswind.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wind cone
Etymology
From 'wind' + 'sock'. It's shaped like a large sock that catches the wind.
Memory Tips
Imagine a huge 'sock' flying on a pole, catching the 'wind' to tell pilots which way it's blowing.