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Telltale

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Noun

a person who heedlessly or maliciously reveals private or confidential matters; tattler; talebearer.
a thing serving to reveal or disclose something.
any of various indicating or registering devices, as a time clock.
Music . a gauge on an organ for indicating the air pressure.
an indicator showing the position of a ship's rudder.
a row of strips hung over a track to warn train crew members on freight trains that a low bridge, tunnel, or the like is approaching.
Yachting . (on a sailboat) a feather, string, or similar device, often attached to the port and starboard shrouds and to the backstay, to indicate the relative direction of the wind.
Squash . a narrow piece of metal across the front wall of a court, parallel to and extending 17 inches (43.2 cm) above the base
a ball striking this is an out.

Adjective

that reveals or betrays what is not intended to be known
a telltale blush.
giving notice or warning of something, as a mechanical device.

Synonyms

adjective
disclosing , evidential , giveaway , indicatory , informative , meaningful , pointing to , prognostic , significant , significatory , suggestive , busybody , clock , gossip , hint , important , indication , informer , revealing , sign , squealer , suggestion , talebearer , tattler , tattletale
noun
blab , gossiper , gossipmonger , newsmonger , rumormonger , scandalmonger , tabby , talebearer , taleteller , tattle , tattler , tattletale , whisperer

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