ししおどし

Japanese

For pronunciation and definitions of ししおどし – see the following entry.

[noun] a device used to scare away birds and animals

[noun] 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

Alternative spellings
鹿威, 獅子脅し, 獅子威し

(This term, ししおどし, is the hiragana spelling of the above term.)

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