Definition of "weathercock" []

• A weathervane, especially one in the form of a rooster. (noun)
• One that is very changeable or fickle. (noun)
• To have a tendency to veer in the direction of the wind. Used of an aircraft or a missile. (verb-intransitive)

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• "Not sure what a weathercock is but maybe it points in the direction of events that make the neocons horny? paul bass"
• "A bad look out, Tomkins, said he, if that rascally old weathercock is to be trusted, the wind's got into the wrong quarter again, and we shall have more rain."
• "But then that's what happens when you have a weathercock for a leader."