— scytheless , adj. — scythelike , adj.
/suydh/ , n. , v. , scythed, scything .
n.
1. an agricultural implement consisting of a long, curving blade fastened at an angle to a handle, for cutting grass, grain, etc., by hand.
v.t.
2. to cut or mow with a scythe.
[ bef. 900; ME sith, OE sithe, earlier sigdi; c. ON sigthr; spelling sc by pseudoetymological assoc. with L scindere to cut or with SCISSORS ]