scarecrow
Translation
scarecrow
Examples
The farmer put a scarecrow in the field.
The farmer put a scarecrow in the field.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) scarecrow ((in a field)) a figure made to look like a person, set up to scare birds away from a field The farmer put a scarecrow in the field.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bogeyman, bugbear
Etymology
A compound word from 'scare' (to frighten) and 'crow' (a type of bird). Its purpose is to scare crows away.
Memory Tips
Picture a figure in a field whose job is to 'scare' away the 'crows'.