CEFR B1

scarecrow

noun

Meaning

A figure, typically made of straw and old clothes, set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.

Examples

The farmer made a scarecrow to protect his corn.
A ragged scarecrow with a hat and button eyes guarded the pumpkin patch.

Synonyms: effigy, figure

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scarecrow (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈskɛr.kroʊ/

Definition

A figure, typically made of straw and old clothes, set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.

Examples

The farmer made a scarecrow to protect his corn.
A ragged scarecrow with a hat and button eyes guarded the pumpkin patch.
Birds were not afraid of the old scarecrow anymore.

How to Use scarecrow

scarecrow of straw (collocation): A scarecrow made from straw. — "He was dressed as a scarecrow of straw for Halloween."

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