Scythed: meaning, definitions and examples

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scythed

 

[ saษชรฐd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

cut down

To scythe means to cut grass or grain with a scythe, a tool consisting of a long, curved blade attached to a handle. This action is often associated with traditional farming and harvesting practices. The term can also metaphorically describe the act of swiftly or decisively removing or killing something, as in a battle or conflict. The motion can be graceful, likening it to the sweep of the blade across the field. Using this tool requires a certain technique and skill to ensure efficient work.

Synonyms

cut, harvest, reap

Examples of usage

  • He scythed the tall grass in the meadow.
  • The farmer scythed the wheat before the rain came.
  • The warrior scythed through the enemy ranks.

Translations

Translations of the word "scythed" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ceifado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เคŸเคพเคˆ เค•เฅ€ เค—เคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gemรคht

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dipotong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพัะพะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koszony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆˆใ‚‰ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fauchรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cosechado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biรงilen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ ์–ด์ง„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุตูˆุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ poseฤenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokosenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ถๅ‰ฒ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pokosil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slitiรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฑั‹ะปา“ะฐะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒญแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biรงinmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cosechado

Etymology

The word 'scythe' originates from the Old English word 'sciรพ', which referred to a carving or cutting tool. Its etymology can be traced back to Proto-Germanic 'skeidan', which is related to the action of cutting. Scythes have been used since antiquity and were particularly important in agriculture for harvesting crops. The adoption of the scythe revolutionized farming by allowing for quicker and more efficient cutting of grain. The tool became a symbol of rural life and is often associated with depictions of agriculture and the seasons. Additionally, the verb 'to scythe' emerged as a representation of the action performed with this implement, and its historical significance can also be seen in literature and art.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,524, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.