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Sickle

noun

/ˈsɪk.əl/

Meaning

a tool with a curved metal blade and short handle used for cutting grain crops

The farmer harvested wheat using a traditional sickle.

scythe, reaping hook, cutting blade

harvest with sickle, sharp sickle, traditional sickle

The state of being frequently subject to changes in mood, especially irritability or sadness.

a book containing the texts used in the Catholic Mass throughout the year

A sudden and widespread disaster or misfortune.

the study of facial features to judge character or personality

A natural display of lights in the sky, usually seen in polar regions.

a gentle sheen or soft glow, especially from a polished surface