GRIM REAPER, THE


Meaning of GRIM REAPER, THE in English

ˌGrim ˈReaper, the BrE AmE

a name given to Death in stories and literature. He is shown in pictures as a human ↑ skeleton in long black clothes that also cover his head, carrying a large ↑ scythe (=a tool for cutting crops) .

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.