windsock
Translation
windsock
Examples
The pilot checked the windsock for wind direction.
The pilot checked the windsock for wind direction.
Grammar Patterns
to check the windsock The pilot checked the windsock before takeoff.
Similar Words
Synonyms: wind cone
Etymology
A compound word from 'wind' and 'sock'. It's a cone-shaped tube that resembles a sock.
Memory Tips
Imagine a giant, colourful sock hanging on a pole at an airport to show which way the wind is blowing.