an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
"The kids dragged the old guy out to the square and set it alight just as the fireworks started."
An effigy of a man burned on a bonfire on the anniversary of the Gunpowder Plot (5th November).
"The children ran past the bonfire to grab their sparklers and light the guy before it completely turned to ash."
A guide; a leader or conductor.
An effigy of Guy Fawkes burned on Bonfire Night
In plain English: A guy is simply a male person, often used casually to refer to any man or boy.
"My guy from work invited me to watch the game tonight."
Usage: Use "guy" to refer casually to a man or boy, especially in phrases like "guy next door." Do not use it when specifically discussing the effigy of Guy Fawkes burned during Bonfire Night.
steady or support with a guy wire or cable
"The Italians guyed the Tower of Pisa to prevent it from collapsing"
To exhibit an effigy of Guy Fawkes around the 5th November.
"The crane operator carefully guyed the tall tower to ensure it remained stable during construction."
To equip with a support cable.
In plain English: To guy something means to secure it with ropes or cables so it stays in place.
"The construction crew guyed the antenna to prevent swaying in high winds."
Usage: As a verb, to guy means to secure an object like a tent or mast by attaching it to ropes or cables anchored to the ground. Use this term specifically when describing the act of stabilizing something tall or large against wind or movement.
A male given name from the Germanic languages.
"The local news reported that a new highway was finally being built to connect Guy, Arkansas, with neighboring states."
A male given name from Hebrew.
A city in Arkansas.
The word "guy" originally referred to Guy Fawkes, the English Catholic executed for his role in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605. Its meaning later broadened through semantic widening to refer to any man or male friend.