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(Irish) An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).

(dated) A person of eccentric appearance or dress; a "fright".

(Q5) (colloquial) A man or boy; a fellow.

(controversial) A person {{q|see usage notes}}.

(usually referring to animals) character, personality {{q|not referring to an actual person, but assigning personality to the referent}}

(term of address) Buster, Mack, fella, bud, man.

(colloquial) Thing, item {{q|term that can be used to refer to any entity}}

To exhibit an effigy of Guy Fawkes around the 5th November.

To make fun of, to ridicule with wit or innuendo.

To play in a comedic manner.

(rare) A guide; a leader or conductor.

(rope) (nautical) A support rope or cable used to aid in hoisting or lowering.

(nautical) A support to secure or steady structures prone to shift their position or be carried away (e.g. the mast of a ship or a suspension bridge).

To equip with a support cable.