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Wedge :: Wedge (v. t.) To fasten with a wedge, or with wedges; as, to wedge a scythe on the snath; to wedge a rail or a piece of timber in its place..

Scythed :: Scythed (a.) Armed scythes, as a chariot..

Strickle :: Strickle (n.) An instrument for whetting scythes; a rifle.

Edge :: Edge (v. t.) The thin cutting side of the blade of an instrument; as, the edge of an ax, knife, sword, or scythe. Hence, figuratively, that which cuts as an edge does, or wounds deeply, etc..

Heel :: Heel (n.) The part of any tool next the tang or handle; as, the heel of a scythe..

Hang :: Hang (n.) The manner in which one part or thing hangs upon, or is connected with, another; as, the hang of a scythe..

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To fit properly, as at a proper angle (a part of an implement that is swung in using), as a scythe to its snath, or an ax to its helve..

Death :: Death (v. i.) Personified: The destroyer of life, -- conventionally represented as a skeleton with a scythe..

Swath :: Swath (v. t.) A line of grass or grain cut and thrown together by the scythe in mowing or cradling.

Mow :: Mow (v. t.) To cut down, as grass, with a scythe or machine..

Sithe :: Sithe (v. t.) To cut with a scythe; to scythe.

Gisarm :: Gisarm (n.) A weapon with a scythe-shaped blade, and a separate long sharp point, mounted on a long staff and carried by foot soldiers..

Cradle :: Cradle (n.) An implement consisting of a broad scythe for cutting grain, with a set of long fingers parallel to the scythe, designed to receive the grain, and to lay it evenly in a swath..

Desecate :: Desecate (v. t.) To cut, as with a scythe; to mow..

Scythestone :: Scythestone (n.) A stone for sharpening scythes; a whetstone.

Scythe :: Scythe (v. t.) To cut with a scythe; to cut off as with a scythe; to mow.

Sithe :: Sithe (n.) A scythe.

Thole :: Thole (n.) The pin, or handle, of a scythe snath..

Rifle :: Rifle (n.) A strip of wood covered with emery or a similar material, used for sharpening scythes..

Scythewhet :: Scythewhet (n.) Wilson's thrush; -- so called from its note.

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