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sickle

nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈfojsɨ/foi·ce

Definition

1

A farming tool with a curved, sharp blade attached to a short handle, used for harvesting grain crops or cutting grass.

Usage examples

The symbol of the hammer and sickle is well-known.
He used a sickle to cut the tall grass around the tomb.

Synonyms

Common combinations

harvesting sicklesickle bladesickle handleto reap with a sickle