something that shows what the general future of changes or developments will probably be:
Bellwether
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A wether, or sheep, which leads the flock, with a bell
on his neck.
Bellwether meaning & definition 1 of Bellwether.
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someone or something that shows how a situation will develop or change:
Bellwether meaning & definition 2 of Bellwether.
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The leading sheep of a flock, with a bell on its neck.
Bellwether meaning & definition 3 of Bellwether.
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As a verb, to check out library books that one has no interest in reading so as to create a false impression of demand. From the [novella] [Bellwether], by Connie Willis, where the protagonist routinely checks out copies of classic literature that she has already read, and frequently owns, after finding that the library was discarding copies of Dickens because of a lack of circulation. Similar to phyrangulation/[freeping], but offline.
Bellwether meaning & definition 4 of Bellwether.
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