A scarecrow is a figure that is used to scare away birds. The scarecrow is usually made out of straw or some other type of material, and it is usually painted to look scary.
The farmer was using scarecrows to scare away the birds from his crops.
The scarecrows were meant to scare away the birds from the field, but they scared away the people instead.
noun
an effigy in the shape of a man to frighten birds away from seeds
Synonyms:
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Guns are not scarecrows, they're meant to damage, maim and kill things.
2
The impact of the scarecrow extends beyond its immediate utilitarian function.
3
Has the appearance of a scarecrow.
4
It is best developed in the scarecrow.
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The scarecrow was done superbly.
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In the episode the cast walk by a scarecrow.
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She talks life into a scarecrow.
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The Scarecrow isn't a clinical psychiatrist.
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Mark is the brain deficient scarecrow.
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Note the scarecrow to scare Pukekos.