n.
Pronunciation: ' si-k ə l
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English sikel, from Old English sicol, from Latin secula sickle, from secare to cut ― more at SAW
Date: before 12th century
1 : an agricultural implement consisting of a curved metal blade with a short handle fitted on a tang
2 : the cutting mechanism (as of a reaper, combine, or mower) consisting of a bar with a series of cutting elements
sickle[1]