- Shewel
- Shewel Shew"el, n. A scarecrow. [Obs.] --Trench. [1913 Webster]
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shewel — shew·el … English syllables
shewel — ˈshüəl noun ( s) Etymology: back formation from Middle English sheules, sheweles; akin to Middle Low German schūwelse scarecrow, Middle High German schiusel scarecrow, Old High German sciuhen to scare off, Old English scēoh shy more at shy… … Useful english dictionary
aschewele — v. a. == frighten. O. and N. 1611. A ‘shewel,’ or ‘shawel,’ was a scarecrow. See O. and N. 1646 … Oldest English Words
schewill — var. shewel Obs … Useful english dictionary
sewel — variant of shewel Obs., scarecrow … Useful english dictionary
