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bellwether Tweet Definition of bellwether Like Definition of bellwether on Facebook
noun 
  1. The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
  2. Anything that indicates future trends.
  3. A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market, market's condition.
Translations: 
  • German: Leithammel (1), fí¼hrender Wert (3)
Etymology: From bell + wether, originally a sheep with a bell around its neck, that led a flock.

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