Bellwether (noun)
bel-weth-er
A person or thing that shows the existence or direction of a trend; index.
First recorded around 1400–50. A bellwether originally meant “a male sheep that leads the flock, usually bearing a bell.”
Example sentences
“Her fashion choices are considered a bellwether of upcoming trends in the industry.”
Boscage (noun) bos-kij a mass of trees or shrubs; wood, grove, or thicket. 1350–1400; Middle English boskage. Middle French boscage. (more…)
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