gallybagger

English

Alternative forms

gallybeggar

Etymology

gally (“to frighten”) +‎ baggar (“beggar”)

Noun

gallybagger (plural gallybaggers)

(Isle of Wight) A scarecrow.

Synonyms

gally-crow, scare-beggar; See also Thesaurus:scarecrow

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