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Bellwether

Bellwether Meaning & Definition
Bellwether Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Bellwether?

[n] sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
[n] someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity

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See Also | leader | wether

Bellwether In Webster's Dictionary

\Bell"weth`er\, n. 1. A wether, or sheep, which leads the flock, with a bell on his neck. 2. Hence: A leader. [Contemptuous] --Swift.

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