Associations to the word «Scythe»

Wiktionary

SCYTHE, noun. An instrument for mowing grass, grain, or the like, by hand, composed of a long, curving blade, with the concave edge sharped, made fast to a long handle, called a snath, which is bent into a form convenient for use.
SCYTHE, noun. A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots.
SCYTHE, verb. To cut with a scythe; to cut off as with a scythe; to mow.
SCYTHE DOWN, verb. To violently cause to fall down

Dictionary definition

SCYTHE, noun. An edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground.
SCYTHE, verb. Cut with a scythe; "scythe grass or grain".

Wise words

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