bellwether
Plural: bellwethers
Noun
- someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity
- sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell
- 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.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English belwether, belleweder, equivalent to bell + wether (“castrated ram”).
Scrabble Score: 18
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Words With Friends Score: 20
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