Scythe (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- He grabbed the scythe and began cutting the overgrown weeds that lined the old dirt path.
- Farmers traditionally used scythes to harvest grains like wheat and oats by hand.
- To reach the weeds on the other side of the stream, he used the scythe's long handle for extra leverage.
- Before mechanized mowers were invented, the scythe was a crucial tool for gardening and yard maintenance.
- Her great-grandfather's scythe still hung on the barn wall, its curved blade glinting in the dim light.