deer scarer

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English

Etymology

Calque of Japanese 鹿威し (shishiodoshi)

Noun

deer scarer (plural deer scarers)

A traditional device found in Japanese gardens, composed of a bamboo tube that when filled with water revolves to empty and makes a clanking sound

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