bellwether
(noun) sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
bellwether
(noun) someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
Source: WordNet® 3.1
bellwether (plural bellwethers)
The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
Anything that indicates future trends.
A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.
• (indicates trends): gauge, indicator, sign
Source: Wiktionary
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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 April 2025
(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”
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