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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Thole :: Thole (n.) The pin, or handle, of a scythe snath..
Desecate :: Desecate (v. t.) To cut, as with a scythe; to mow..
Scythewhet :: Scythewhet (n.) Wilson's thrush; -- so called from its note.
Scythed :: Scythed (a.) Armed scythes, as a chariot..
Scythemen :: Scythemen (pl. ) of Scythema.
Sithe :: Sithe (n.) A scythe.
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..
Mow :: Mow (v. i.) To cut grass, etc., with a scythe, or with a machine; to cut grass for hay..
Hang :: Hang (n.) The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe..
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..
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..
Scytheman :: Scytheman (n.) One who uses a scythe; a mower.
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..
Scythestone :: Scythestone (n.) A stone for sharpening scythes; a whetstone.
Snatch :: Snatch (n.) The handle of a scythe; a snead.
Scythe :: Scythe (n.) A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots.
Scythe :: Scythe (v. t.) To cut with a scythe; to cut off as with a scythe; to mow.
Swath :: Swath (v. t.) A line of grass or grain cut and thrown together by the scythe in mowing or cradling.
Strickle :: Strickle (n.) An instrument for whetting scythes; a rifle.
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