Spaurachiology
n. The study of scarecrows. From their use as protectors of farmers’ crops;
depiction in art, literature and film (“The Wizard of Oz”); as a symbol on (some)
jets of the Italian Airforce, to dream readings and interpretation, and so on.
depiction in art, literature and film (“The Wizard of Oz”); as a symbol on (some)
jets of the Italian Airforce, to dream readings and interpretation, and so on.
Origin: [Fashioned on Italian, “Spauracchio” meaning, scarecrow +ology.]
6/26/2007