A scythe is a long-handledhaving a handle that is long for easier reaching and swinging cutting tool used for mowingcutting down grass with a blade or machine grass or harvestinggathering ripe crops from fields for use or storage crops. It can also be used as a verb meaning to cut something with a scythe.
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Pronunciation
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Accent: General American English
IPA: /saɪð/
Easy pronunciation: SYTHE (approximate spelling).
Stress: One syllable, stressed on the only syllable.
Noun: a long-handled tool for cutting grass or crops.
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Scythe Meaning
A long-handled tool for cutting grass or crops.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: An edge tool with a long handle and a curved blade, used for cutting grass or grain.
Example: He used a scythe to cut the tall grass along the fence.
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Other Meanings of Scythe
Meaning 2
To cut grass or grain with a scythe.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To cut with a scythe.
Example: Farmers scythed the grain before the rain came.
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Common Mistakes
- People sometimes use scythe loosely to mean any cutting tool, but it specifically refers to a long-handled agricultural blade.
- Do not confuse scythe with sickle: a scythe has a long handle and is used with both hands.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does scythe mean?
Scythe usually means a long-handled tool with a curved blade used for cutting grass or grain. It can also mean to cut with that tool.
Is scythe a noun or a verb?
It is both. As a noun, it names the tool. As a verb, it means to cut with a scythe.
What are synonyms for scythe?
This word has few or no direct everyday synonyms. For the noun, the closest word is often sickle, but it is a different tool and not a true substitute.
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