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Scythe :: Scythe (n.) An instrument for mowing grass, grain, or the like, by hand, composed of a long, curving blade, with a sharp edge, made fast to a long handle, called a snath, which is bent into a form convenient for use..

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

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..

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

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

Scythe :: Scythe (n.) A scythe-shaped blade attached to ancient war chariots.

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..

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

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

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

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..

Swath :: Swath (v. t.) The whole sweep of a scythe, or the whole breadth from which grass or grain is cut by a scythe or a machine, in mowing or cradling; as, to cut a wide swath..

Stubbled :: Stubble (n.) The stumps of wheat, rye, barley, oats, or buckwheat, left in the ground; the part of the stalk left by the scythe or sickle..

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

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..

Sithe :: Sithe (n.) A scythe.

Nib :: Nib (n.) One of the handles which project from a scythe snath; also, [Prov. Eng.], the shaft of a wagon..

Scythemen :: Scythemen (pl. ) of Scythema.

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

Snatch :: Snatch (n.) The handle of a scythe; a snead.

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