scare-bullfinch
English
noun
Definitions
- A scarecrow, an effigy used to deter birds, especially one specifically intended to deter bullfinches.
Etymology
Compound from English scare + English bullfinch.
Origin
English
bullfinch
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bescare English
- bull English
- bullfinch English
- finch English
- scare English
- scare-beggar English
- scareable English
- scarebug English
- scarecrow English
- scared English
- scarefest English
- scarefire English
- scareful English
- scarehead English
- scareless English
- scarelore English
- scaremonger English
- scarer English
- scaresome English
- scarest English
- scareth English
- scareware English
- scary English
- sker Middle English