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sickle


Main Entry: 1sick·le
Pronunciation: \ˈsi-kəl\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English sikel, from Old English sicol, from Latin secula sickle, from secare to cut — more at saw
Date: before 12th century

1 : an agricultural implement consisting of a curved metal blade with a short handle fitted on a tang
2 : the cutting mechanism (as of a reaper, combine, or mower) consisting of a bar with a series of cutting elements




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