"wicker man" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wicker men [plural]
Etymology: wicker + man Etymology templates: {{compound|en|wicker|man}} wicker + man Head templates: {{en-noun|wicker men}} wicker man (plural wicker men)
  1. A giant effigy of a man, allegedly used in Celtic rituals involving human sacrifice Wikipedia link: wicker man
    Sense id: en-wicker_man-en-noun-aLLHhwEj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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