wicker man

noun

A giant effigy of a man, allegedly used in Celtic rituals involving human sacrifice

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Meanings

nounwicker man (plural wicker men)

plural wicker men

  1. A giant effigy of a man, allegedly used in Celtic rituals involving human sacrifice

Origin

From wicker + man.

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APA

wicker man. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wicker%20man

MLA

“wicker man.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wicker%20man. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wicker man,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wicker%20man.

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