Scything: meaning, definitions and examples

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scything

 

[ หˆsaษชรฐษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

cutting grass

Scything refers to the action of cutting grass or grain using a scythe, which is a hand-held agricultural tool. This method has been traditionally used in farming practices to harvest crops or manage grassland. The technique involves swinging the scythe in a controlled manner to efficiently cut through the vegetation.

Synonyms

cutting, mowing, trimming

Examples of usage

  • He spent the afternoon scything the overgrown field.
  • Farmers used to rely on scything for harvesting wheat.
  • Scything can be an effective way to maintain a lawn.
  • She learned the art of scything from her grandfather.

Translations

Translations of the word "scything" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ceifando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคพเคธ เค•เคพเคŸเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช mรคhen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memotong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพัั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ koszenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆˆใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fauchage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ segado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biรงme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฒ ๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุตุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ seฤenรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kosenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰ฒ่‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kositi

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ slรกtrun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะฑัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒกแƒแƒ•แƒแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biรงmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cosecha

Etymology

The word 'scything' originates from the Old English term 'sige', which refers to a sword or scythe. Its use in agriculture dates back to ancient civilizations, where it played a crucial role in crop harvesting. The scythe itself, an important agricultural tool, has been found in various forms in different cultures. The modern usage of 'scything' began to take shape during the medieval period as farming practices evolved. Traditionally, scything required skill and technique, reflecting the manual labor involved in agricultural societies...

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,115, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.