Sickle

usgb/ˈsɪkl/
noun

A tool with a curved, sharp blade used for cutting long grass or crops.

The farmer used a sickle to cut wheat in his field.
Visual representation of "sickle" - A tool with a curved, sharp blade used for cutting long grass or crops

Often appears as...

  • harvest with a sickle
  • swing a sickle
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Agricultural Tool

Understand sickle as a farmer's instrument, mostly used before modern machinery.

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They displayed old sickles at the agricultural museum.
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Physical Motion

Using a sickle involves a swinging motion which can be tiring, signifying hard work.

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Harvesting rice with a sickle requires a strong arm.
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Cutting Action

The sickle's curved blade is designed to slice through materials effectively.

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After sharpening the sickle, cutting the thick barley was much easier.
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