SCYTHE


Meaning of SCYTHE in English

I. ˈsīth, ˈsī noun

Etymology: Middle English sithe, from Old English sīthe; akin to Old English sagu saw — more at saw

Date: before 12th century

: an implement used for mowing (as grass) and composed of a long curving blade fastened at an angle to a long handle

II. verb

( scythed ; scyth·ing )

Date: circa 1580

intransitive verb

: to use a scythe

transitive verb

: to cut with or as if with a scythe

scything cornstalks

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.