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scythe

/saɪð/
noun
  1. A tool with a long curved blade and a long handle, used for cutting grass or grain by hand.
    • The farmer sharpened his scythe before heading out to the wheat field.
    • Using a scythe requires a steady rhythm and a good swing.
    • In old paintings, Father Time is often shown carrying a scythe.
verb
  1. To cut with a scythe or as if with a scythe; to mow down.
    • She learned to scythe hay from her grandfather when she was young.
    • Workers scythe the tall grass in the meadow every autumn.
    • The knight's sword seemed to scythe through the enemy ranks.
Synonyms
mowreap
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