Scythe

Definitions

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.
   historical
3. The tenth Lenormand card.

Equivalents

Examples

“And nothing 'gainst Time's scythe can make⟳ defence Save⟳ breed⟳, to brave him when he takes thee hence.”

“Early next morning the gudewife took a scythe on her shoulder, and went out in the fields with the hay-mowers to mow.”

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