noun
Meaning 1
A scarecrow.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
bird-scarer
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noun
Meaning 2
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: scarecrow, straw man, strawman, scarer
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: effigy, image, simulacrum
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