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scythes

/ˈsaɪðz/

Meanings
noun
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 called a snath.

Examples :

"The farmers sharpened their scythes, preparing for the long day of harvesting wheat in the fields. "
agriculture utensil machine

Related Words

Illustration sharpened

sharpened verb

/ˈʃɑːrpənd/ /ˈʃɑːrpənd/

(sometimes figurative) To make sharp.

"to sharpen a pencil or a knife or a musical note"

Illustration harvesting

harvesting verb

/ˈhɑːrvəstɪŋ/ /ˈhɑːrvɪstɪŋ/

To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

"Farmers are harvesting the wheat in the fields this month. "

Illustration potentially

potentially adverb

/pəˈtɛnʃ(ə)li/

In a manner showing much potential; with the possibility of happening in a given way.

"The new student is potentially a star athlete; she runs very fast and jumps high. "

Illustration curving

curving verb

/ˈkɜːrvɪŋ/ /ˈkɜːrvɪn/

To bend; to crook.

"to curve a line"

Illustration instrument

instrument noun

/ˈɪnstɹəmənt/

A device used to produce music.

"The violinist was a master of her instrument."

Illustration concave

concave noun

/ˈkɒŋkeɪv/

A concave surface or curve.

"The inside of the bowl is a concave shape. "

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composed verb

/kəmˈpəʊzd/ /kəmˈpoʊzd/

To make something by merging parts.

"The editor composed a historical journal from many individual letters."

Illustration business

business noun

/ˈbɪd.nəs/

A specific commercial enterprise or establishment.

"My uncle owns a small business selling handmade jewelry. "

Illustration fastened

fastened verb

/ˈfɑːsn̩d/ /ˈfæsn̩d/

To attach or connect in a secure manner.

"Can you fasten these boards together with some nails?"

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preparing verb

/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/ /pɹɪˈpɛɹɪŋ/

To make ready for a specific future purpose; to set up; to assemble or equip.

"We prepared the spacecraft for takeoff."

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attached verb

/əˈtætʃt/

To fasten, to join to (literally and figuratively).

"An officer is attached to a certain regiment, company, or ship."

Illustration chariots

chariots noun

/ˈtʃæriəts/ /ˈtʃæriots/

A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle, used in Bronze Age and Early Iron Age warfare.

"The ancient Egyptians used chariots in battles to quickly move soldiers across the battlefield. "