A scythe (/ saɪð /, rhyming with writhe) is an agricultural hand-tool for mowing grass or harvesting crops. It was historically used to cut down or reap edible grains before they underwent the …

The meaning of SCYTHE is an implement used for mowing grass, grain, or other crops and composed of a long curving blade fastened at an angle to a long handle. How to use scythe in …

/ sɑɪð / Add to word list a tool with a long curved blade and a long handle, used esp. to cut down tall grass (Definition of scythe from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge …

Dec 14, 2025 · scythe (plural scythes) An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle …

Definition of scythe noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Agriculture scythe1 /saɪð/ noun [countable] a farming tool that has a long curved blade attached to a long wooden …

'scythe' - Complete English Word Reference Definitions of 'scythe' 1. A scythe is a tool with a long curved blade at right angles to a long handle. It is used to cut long grass or grain.