"corn dolly" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: corn dollies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} corn dolly (plural corn dollies)
  1. A traditional figure made from straw, associated with pre-industrial harvest customs of Europe. Wikipedia link: corn dolly Categories (topical): Crafts, European folklore Synonyms: corn mother, corn doll
    Sense id: en-corn_dolly-en-noun-P68N4Ano Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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