telltales in English

noun
1
a person, especially a child, who reports others' wrongdoings or reveals their secrets.
I don't recommend this because it is a one-way process that can't be undone and nobody likes telltales .
2
a device or object that automatically gives a visual indication of the state or presence of something.
Additional reinforcement was provided by a pair of 1/2-inch diameter, black iron pipes which were used as telltales .

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