Associations to the word «Bellwether»

Wiktionary

BELLWETHER, noun. The leading sheep of a flock, having a bell hung round its neck.
BELLWETHER, noun. Anything that indicates future trends.
BELLWETHER, noun. A stock or bond that is widely believed to be an indicator of the overall market's condition.

Dictionary definition

BELLWETHER, noun. Someone who assumes leadership of a movement or activity.
BELLWETHER, noun. Sheep that leads the herd often wearing a bell.

Wise words

It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.
Antoine de Saint-Exupery