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Vexillum :: Vexillum (n.) The rhachis and web of a feather taken together; the vane.

Lamina :: Lamina (n.) A thin plate or scale; specif., one of the thin, flat processes composing the vane of a feather..

Transom :: Transom (n.) The vane of a cross-staff.

Fan :: Fan (n.) A small vane or sail, used to keep the large sails of a smock windmill always in the direction of the wind..

Wing :: Wing (n.) Anything which agitates the air as a wing does, or which is put in winglike motion by the action of the air, as a fan or vane for winnowing grain, the vane or sail of a windmill, etc..

Dogvane :: Dogvane (n.) A small vane of bunting, feathers, or any other light material, carried at the masthead to indicate the direction of the wind..

Havanese :: Havanese (n. sing. & pl.) A native or inhabitant, or the people, of Havana..

Evanescent :: Evanescent (a.) Vanishing from notice; imperceptible.

Spindle :: Spindle (n.) A slender rod or pin on which anything turns; an axis; as, the spindle of a vane..

Barb :: Barb (n.) One of the side branches of a feather, which collectively constitute the vane. See Feather..

Vanessa :: Vanessa (n.) Any one of numerous species of handsomely colored butterflies belonging to Vanessa and allied genera. Many of these species have the edges of the wings irregularly scalloped.

Fugitiveness :: Fugitiveness (n.) The quality or condition of being fugitive; evanescence; volatility; fugacity; instability.

Evanid :: Evanid (a.) Liable to vanish or disappear; faint; weak; evanescent; as, evanid color..

Evanesce :: Evanesce (v. i.) To vanish away; to become dissipated and disappear, like vapor..

Weathercock :: Weathercock (n.) A vane, or weather vane; -- so called because originally often in the figure of a cock, turning on the top of a spire with the wind, and showing its direction..

Evanescently :: Evanescently (adv. In a vanishing manner) ; imperceptibly.

Fan :: Fan (n.) Any revolving vane or vanes used for producing currents of air, in winnowing grain, blowing a fire, ventilation, etc., or for checking rapid motion by the resistance of the air; a fan blower; a fan wheel..

Caravaneer :: Caravaneer (n.) The leader or driver of the camels in caravan.

Fly :: Fly (v. i.) Two or more vanes set on a revolving axis, to act as a fanner, or to equalize or impede the motion of machinery by the resistance of the air, as in the striking part of a clock..

Javanese :: Javanese (n. sing. & pl.) A native or natives of Java.

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