Scarer (Noun)

Meaning

An effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The farmer set up a scarecrow in the field to scare away the crows that were eating his crops.
  • The gardener used a scarecrow to protect her newly planted seeds from hungry birds.
  • A scarecrow stood guard over the garden, its ragged clothes flapping in the breeze.
  • The scarecrow was an old rag doll stuffed with straw and dressed in a tattered suit.
  • The scarecrow was placed in the middle of the field to scare away the birds that were eating the seeds.

Synonyms

  • Strawman
  • Scarecrow
  • Bird-scarer
  • Straw Man

Hypernyms

  • Simulacrum
  • Image
  • Effigy

Related Words

  • Scare (verb)
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