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scythe

/ˈsaɪð/ · noun

Meaning

  1. An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath.
  2. A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots.
  3. The tenth Lenormand card.
  4. To use a scythe.
  5. To cut with a scythe.
  6. To cut off as with a scythe; to mow.
  7. To attack or injure as if cutting.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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