Fiddlestick: meaning, definitions and examples
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fiddlestick
[ ˈfɪdəlstɪk ]
scarecrow
A scarecrow or mannequin made to look like a person, typically dressed in old clothes and placed in a field to frighten birds away from crops.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He made a fiddlestick out of old clothes and stuffed it with straw to keep the birds away from his crops.
- The farmer set up a fiddlestick in his cornfield to protect his harvest.
Translations
Translations of the word "fiddlestick" in other languages:
🇵🇹 arco de violino
🇮🇳 वायलिन की धनुषी छड़ी
🇩🇪 Geigenbogen
🇮🇩 busur biola
🇺🇦 смичок
🇵🇱 smyczek
🇯🇵 バイオリンの弓
🇫🇷 archet de violon
🇪🇸 arco de violín
🇹🇷 keman yayı
🇰🇷 바이올린 활
🇸🇦 قوس الكمان
🇨🇿 smyčec
🇸🇰 smyčec
🇨🇳 小提琴弓
🇸🇮 smyčec
🇮🇸 fiðlubogi
🇰🇿 скрипка доғасы
🇬🇪 ვიოლინის მშვილდი
🇦🇿 skripka yayı
🇲🇽 arco de violín
Word origin
The word 'fiddlestick' originated in the 16th century, combining 'fiddle' and 'stick'. It was initially used to refer to the bow used for playing a violin. Over time, the term evolved to also mean a scarecrow or a foolish person. The connection between a scarecrow and the word 'fiddlestick' likely comes from the idea of using a stick or pole to prop up the scarecrow in the field.