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Word: Sickle
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English sicol, sicel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sikkel and German Sichel, based on Latin secula, from secare ‘to cut’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈsɪkl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a short-handled farming tool with a semicircular blade, used for cutting corn, lopping, or trimming.
Short Definition:short-handled farming tool with semicircular blade
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