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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..

Desecate :: Desecate (v. t.) To cut, as with a scythe; to mow..

Death :: Death (v. i.) Personified: The destroyer of life, -- conventionally represented as a skeleton with a scythe..

Nib :: Nib (n.) One of the handles which project from a scythe snath; also, [Prov. Eng.], the shaft of a wagon..

Edge :: Edge (v. t.) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc..

Swath :: Swath (v. t.) A line of grass or grain cut and thrown together by the scythe in mowing or cradling.

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..

Heel :: Heel (n.) The part of any tool next the tang or handle; as, the heel of a scythe..

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..

Scytheman :: Scytheman (n.) One who uses a scythe; a mower.

Scythed :: Scythed (a.) Armed scythes, as a chariot..

Sithe :: Sithe (v. t.) To cut with a scythe; to scythe.

Sithed :: Sithed (a.) Scythed.

Strickle :: Strickle (n.) An instrument for whetting scythes; a rifle.

Scythewhet :: Scythewhet (n.) Wilson's thrush; -- so called from its note.

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..

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..

Mow :: Mow (v. i.) To cut grass, etc., with a scythe, or with a machine; to cut grass for hay..

Syzygial :: Sythe (n.) Scythe.

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..