# scythe

/ˈsaɪθ/ (US) · /sˈaɪð/ (UK) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/scythe
Updated: 2026-05-26

## Definition

a long tool with a curved metal blade used for cutting tall grass or grain. It is pushed or pulled by hand and has a long wooden handle.

For teachers: a long-handled agricultural tool with a curved, serrated blade used for mowing grass or reaping grain. Typically operated by pushing or pulling the blade through the crop.

## Examples

- The farmer used a scythe to cut the tall grass in the field.
- Before the invention of the mechanical mower, every village relied on the rhythmic sound of the scythe during the harvest season.
- The rhythmic swing of the scythe was a familiar sound in the valley, marking the transition from the summer heat to the autumn harvest.

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