GUY

I. noun Etymology: probably from Dutch gei brail Date: 1623 a rope, chain, rod, or wire attached to something as a brace or guide, II. transitive verb Date: 1712 to steady or reinforce with a ~, III. noun Etymology: Guy Fawkes Date: 1806 a grotesque effigy of Guy Fawkes traditionally displayed and burned in England on Guy Fawkes Day, a person of grotesque appearance, 3. man , fellow , person , individual , creature , IV. transitive verb Date: 1854 to make fun of ; ridicule