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scythe

Syllabification: (scythe)
Pronunciation: /sīT͟H/

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Definition of scythe

noun

  • a tool used for cutting crops such as grass or wheat, with a long curved blade at the end of a long pole attached to which are one or two short handles.

verb

[with object]
  • cut with a scythe.
  • [no object] move through or penetrate something rapidly and forcefully:attacking players can scythe through defenses

Origin:

Old English sīthe, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zeis and German Sense

Remember that scythe begins with scy- and has an e at the end.

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