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.”
Tripartite (adj) triy-part-iyt Divided into or consisting of three parts. Agreed by three parties. 1375–1425; late Middle English < Latin tripartītus divided into three parts, equivalent to tri- tri- +…
