gallybagger

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noun

A scarecrow.

Scrabble 19

Meanings

noungallybagger (plural gallybaggers)

plural gallybaggers · alternative gallybeggar

  1. Isle of WightA scarecrow.

    Synonyms: gally-crow, scare-beggar

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA scarecrow.

Origin

From gally (“to frighten”) + bagger (“beggar”).

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Chicago

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