Scythe
/sˈɪθ/
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Definition
(noun) An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath.
Sentence Examples
Would you use a scythe instead of a lawnmower?
The gardener cuts back the bushes with shears and the grass with a scythe.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The farmer used a long-handled ____ to cut the tall grass in the meadow.