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sickle

Syllabification: (sick·le)
Pronunciation: /ˈsikəl/
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Definition of sickle

noun

  • a short-handled farming tool with a semicircular blade, used for cutting grain, lopping, or trimming.

Origin:

Old English sicol, sicel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sikkel and German Sichel, based on Latin secula, from secare 'to cut'

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