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Scythe Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Scythe? [n] an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground [v] cut with a scythe, as of grass or grain Synonyms \| Synonyms for Scythe: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Scythe: See Also \| cut down \| edge tool \| mow Scythe In Webster's Dictionary \Scythe\ (s[imac]th), n. [OE. sithe, AS. s[=i][eth]e, sig[eth]e; akin to Icel. sig[eth]r a sickle, LG. segd, seged, seed, seid, OHG. segansa sickle, scythe, G. sense scythe, and to E. saw a cutting instrument. See {Saw}.] [Written also {sithe} and {sythe}.] 1. 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. The sharp-edged scythe shears up the spiring grass. --Dryden. The scythe of Time mows down. --Milton. 2. (Antiq.) A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots. \Scythe\, v. t. To cut with a scythe; to cut off as with a scythe; to mow. [Obs.] Time had not scythed all that youth begun. --Shak.

Scythe Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Scythe?

[n] an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground
[v] cut with a scythe, as of grass or grain

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See Also | cut down | edge tool | mow

Scythe In Webster's Dictionary

\Scythe\ (s[imac]th), n. [OE. sithe, AS. s[=i][eth]e,
sig[eth]e; akin to Icel. sig[eth]r a sickle, LG. segd, seged,
seed, seid, OHG. segansa sickle, scythe, G. sense scythe, and
to E. saw a cutting instrument. See {Saw}.] [Written also
{sithe} and {sythe}.]
1. 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.

         The sharp-edged scythe shears up the spiring grass.
                                               --Dryden.

         The scythe of Time mows down.         --Milton.

2. (Antiq.) A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war
   chariots.


\Scythe\, v. t.
To cut with a scythe; to cut off as with a scythe; to mow.
[Obs.]

      Time had not scythed all that youth begun. --Shak.

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