A weather vane, also known as a wind vane or weathercock,'s an instrument for showing the direction of the wind. Although partly functional, weather vanes are generally decorative, often featuring the traditional cockerel design with letters indicating the points of the compass. Ships, arrows and horses are other common motifs, and not all have pointers. They're typically used as an architectural ornament to the highest point of a building. The word 'vane' comes from the Anglo-Saxon word 'fane'… (More on Weathervane)