scarecrow in Turkish
scarecrow in Turkish is korkuluk, bostan korkuluğu — scarecrow means a figure made to look human, dressed in old clothes and set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.
scarecrow in Turkish
korkuluk
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. [from 1530s]
bostan korkuluğu
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. [from 1530s]
What does "scarecrow" mean?
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noun A figure made to look human, dressed in old clothes and set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.
"Priapus was frequently represented sculpturally, as a kind of scarecrow among the fields and even as a protection over graveyards."
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noun A very thin, awkward, or raggedly dressed person.
"After the illness he looked like a scarecrow."
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scarecrow in a sentence
- Priapus was frequently represented sculpturally, as a kind of scarecrow among the fields and even as a protection over graveyards.
- The farmer propped a scarecrow up among the cornstalks.
- After the illness he looked like a scarecrow.
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What is "scarecrow" in Turkish?
"scarecrow" in Turkish is korkuluk, bostan korkuluğu. scarecrow means: A figure made to look human, dressed in old clothes and set up in a field to frighten birds away from crops.
How do you use "scarecrow" in a sentence?
Example: "The farmer propped a scarecrow up among the cornstalks." In Turkish, "scarecrow" is korkuluk, bostan korkuluğu.
Are there other ways to say "scarecrow" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 2 translations listed for "scarecrow": korkuluk, bostan korkuluğu.
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