bell|weth|er

bell|weth|er
bell|weth|er «BEHL WEHTH uhr», noun.
1. a male sheep (wether) that leads the flock, wearing a bell.
2. Figurative. a chief or leader, especially of people or groups thought of as resembling sheep in lack of intelligence, foresight, or plan: »

You bellwether of the mob... (Robert Southey).

3. Figurative. any person or thing that sets a standard or pattern for a group: »

Steel production is the bellwether of American industry.


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