espantalho.
scarecrow (figure or any object that is used to scare birds away from fields, trees, threshing floors, etc.)
Meaning & usage
scarecrow (figure or any object that is used to scare birds away from fields, trees, threshing floors, etc.)
a deformed and ragged person
stick with a scarf on the end, used in octopus fishing
Where this word comes from
From espantar + -alho. Cognate with Galician espantallo.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.