English noun: scythe | |||
1. | scythe (artifact) an edge tool for cutting grass; has a long handle that must be held with both hands and a curved blade that moves parallel to the ground | ||
Broader (hypernym) | edge tool | ||
English verb: scythe | |||
1. | scythe (contact) cut with a scythe | ||
Samples | Scythe grass or grain. | ||
Examples | They scythe rye in the field | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | cut down, mow | ||