Reap Hook (Noun)
Meaning
An edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Farmers used a reap hook to harvest the golden fields of wheat in the old days.
- The farmer gripped the reap hook tightly and began to swing it in a wide arc to cut down the tall grass.
- To gather hay efficiently, he chose a well-sharpened reap hook for the task.
- A reap hook allowed him to both clip and reap crops with precision and speed.
- Armed with his trusty reap hook, he was determined to finish harvesting by the end of the day.