The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
n. A tapered, open-ended sleeve pivotally attached to a standard, that indicates the direction of the wind blowing through it. Also called air sock, wind cone, wind sleeve.
n. a large, conical, open-ended tube designed to indicate wind direction and relative wind speed; used especially at smaller airfields
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n. a truncated cloth cone mounted on a mast; used (e.g., at airports) to show the direction of the wind
Word Usage
"In the interview Spinrad described it as a giant "windsock," and notes that Gene Roddenberry (Trek's producer/creator) apologized that this was the best they could do with no budget left."