Looking for the meaning of the word SCYTHE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SCYTHE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Scythe
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English sīthe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeis and German Sense
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sʌɪð
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tool used for cutting crops such as grass or corn, with a long curved blade at the end of a long pole attached to one or two short handles.
Short Definition:tool used for cutting crops with long curved blade at end of long pole attached to one
Word: Scythe
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
sʌɪð
Dialects: British English
Definition:
cut with a scythe
Short Definition:cut with scythe
Examples:- the grass was scythed at regular intervals
- the first job was to scythe paths through the nettles
- you may want hardy infantry troops to scythe down the opposition
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