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n. - An effigy in the shape of a man to frighten crows and such away from seeds.

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  • "S 'far as that do go," said John, "I were mostly a bird-scarer."
  • One feels their loneliness, monotony, and desolation on many days, sometimes even when it is not wet, and I here recall an amusing encounter with a bird-scarer during...
  • For instance, you can buy a bird-scarer to keep pigeons off your porch, a pricey home theater system to pump up your tunes, or color-coded cable organizers to sort out...
  • A fine strong figure, remarkably well dressed for a bird-scarer.
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