僧都

Etymology
/soudu/ > /soːdu/ > /soːzu/.

Noun

 * 1) an official priest position
 * 2) a doll placed in a rice field to scare away bird and animals; a scarecrow
 * 3) 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

Synonyms

 * (shishiodoshi)
 * (sōzu)
 * (sōzu)