Scythe
noun
A tool with a long handle and a curved blade used for cutting long grass and grain by hand.
The farmer used a scythe to cut the grain in his field.
Often appears as...
- swing a scythe
- sharpen a scythe
verb
To cut with a scythe.
He scythed down the tall grass in the backyard.
Often appears as...
- scythe down
- scythe through
noun
A tool with a long handle and a curved blade used for cutting long grass and grain by hand.
The farmer used a scythe to cut the grain in his field.
Often appears as...
- swing a scythe
- sharpen a scythe
verb
To cut with a scythe.
He scythed down the tall grass in the backyard.
Often appears as...
- scythe down
- scythe through
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Agricultural Tool
The scythe is traditionally associated with farming and agriculture.
Old paintings often show farmers with a scythe during harvest.
Pro Tip 2/3Manual Labor
Using a scythe implies physical work as it is a hand tool.
Before machines, harvesting wheat required many workers swinging scythes.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Scythes are less common today but are part of historical farming methods.
The museum had a scythe on display to show historical farming tools.
Pro Tip 1/3Agricultural Tool
The scythe is traditionally associated with farming and agriculture.
Old paintings often show farmers with a scythe during harvest.
Pro Tip 2/3Manual Labor
Using a scythe implies physical work as it is a hand tool.
Before machines, harvesting wheat required many workers swinging scythes.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Scythes are less common today but are part of historical farming methods.
The museum had a scythe on display to show historical farming tools.
Pro Tip 1/3Agricultural Tool
The scythe is traditionally associated with farming and agriculture.
Old paintings often show farmers with a scythe during harvest.
Pro Tip 2/3Manual Labor
Using a scythe implies physical work as it is a hand tool.
Before machines, harvesting wheat required many workers swinging scythes.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Use
Scythes are less common today but are part of historical farming methods.
The museum had a scythe on display to show historical farming tools.
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Quote examples
James Shirley
English Dramatist
The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Quote examples
H. G. Wells
English Author
I want to go ahead of Father Time with a scythe of my own.
Quote examples
James Shirley
English Dramatist
The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.
Quote examples
H. G. Wells
English Author
I want to go ahead of Father Time with a scythe of my own.
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