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scarecrow in Malay

orang-orang

/ˈskɛəkɹəʊ/US/ˈskɛɚˌkɹoʊ/

scarecrow in Malay: orang-orang. In English, scarecrow means an effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there.

Malay words for scarecrow

effigy fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there
orang-orang

English meaning of scarecrow

  1. noun An effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there.
  2. noun A person or animal regarded as resembling a scarecrow (sense 1) in some way; especially, a tall, thin, awkward person; or a person wearing ragged and tattered clothes.
  3. noun Synonym of crow scarer (“a farmhand employed to scare birds from the fields”).
  4. noun Anything that appears terrifying but presents no danger; a paper tiger.

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Questions about scarecrow in Malay

What is the meaning of scarecrow in Malay?
Scarecrow in Malay is orang-orang.
Apakah maksud scarecrow dalam bahasa Melayu?
Scarecrow: orang-orang.
What does scarecrow mean in English?
Scarecrow means an effigy, typically made of straw and dressed in old clothes, fixed to a pole in a field to deter birds from eating crops or seeds planted there.

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