Definition of scythe

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Scythe (n.) An instrument for mowing grass, grain, or the like, by hand, composed of a long, curving blade, with a sharp edge, made fast to a long handle, called a snath, which is bent into a form convenient for use..

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Rifle :: Rifle (n.) A strip of wood covered with emery or a similar material, used for sharpening scythes..
Scythed :: Scythed (a.) Armed scythes, as a chariot..
Gisarm :: Gisarm (n.) A weapon with a scythe-shaped blade, and a separate long sharp point, mounted on a long staff and carried by foot soldiers..
Hang :: Hang (n.) The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe..
Sithe :: Sithe (n.) A scythe.
Scythemen :: Scythemen (pl. ) of Scythema.
Scytheman :: Scytheman (n.) One who uses a scythe; a mower.
Snatch :: Snatch (n.) The handle of a scythe; a snead.
Sithed :: Sithed (a.) Scythed.
Reap :: Reap (v. t.) To cut with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine, as grain; to gather, as a harvest, by cutting..
Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To fit properly, as at a proper angle (a part of an implement that is swung in using), as a scythe to its snath, or an ax to its helve..
Swath :: Swath (v. t.) A line of grass or grain cut and thrown together by the scythe in mowing or cradling.
Wedge :: Wedge (v. t.) To fasten with a wedge, or with wedges; as, to wedge a scythe on the snath; to wedge a rail or a piece of timber in its place..
Strickle :: Strickle (n.) An instrument for whetting scythes; a rifle.
Desecate :: Desecate (v. t.) To cut, as with a scythe; to mow..
Mow :: Mow (v. t.) To cut down, as grass, with a scythe or machine..
Scythe :: Scythe (n.) An instrument for mowing grass, grain, or the like, by hand, composed of a long, curving blade, with a sharp edge, made fast to a long handle, called a snath, which is bent into a form convenient for use..
Cradle :: Cradle (n.) An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath..
Stubbled :: Stubble (n.) The stumps of wheat, rye, barley, oats, or buckwheat, left in the ground; the part of the stalk left by the scythe or sickle..
Syzygial :: Sythe (n.) Scythe.
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