scythe
noun
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Definition of scythe
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verbDefinition of scythe (Entry 2 of 2)
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The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is completely awesome, a 755-hp racetrack-slaying scythe of a car. — Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, "Five Very Important Questions About the 2019 Corvette ZR1," 6 Dec. 2018 The steel brushes are in the basement, behind the work bench, under Jack’s antique scythe collection. — Joyce Wadler, New York Times, "Have a Relaxed Airbnb Visit — but Not Too Relaxed," 7 June 2018 Does that help account for some of the disturbing or wistful images — like the faint slivered moons hovering scythe-like over a grown man’s helmet of a bowler hat? — Steven Winn, San Francisco Chronicle, "It’s the (mostly) surreal thing at SFMOMA Magritte exhibition," 9 May 2018 The post-picnic tableau is certainly striking, as is a flashback to Jack's childhood, observing field workers cutting the meadows with scythes. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "'The House That Jack Built': Film Review | Cannes 2018," 15 May 2018 The fear for investors is that as managers take their scythes through the investment bank again, more front-line bankers and traders will walk away and take revenue with them. — Paul J. Davies, WSJ, "Deutsche Bank and Barclays: Trans-Atlantic Drift," 26 Apr. 2018 Beyond the internet, merchants sell them from behind counters at spiritual shops called botanicas, filled with herbs, incense, candles, oils, and scythe-wielding statues of Santa Muerte, the goddess of death. — National Geographic, "Inside the Black Market Hummingbird Love Charm Trade," 18 Apr. 2018 It is made of odds and ends, including a scythe, a hatchet, a bicycle seat, and an animal skull. — Peter Keough, BostonGlobe.com, "Bizarre farce turns tragic in Estonian black comedy ‘November’," 11 Apr. 2018 In need of a substitute, Langlands pulls an old scythe out of the cupboard. — Josephine Livingstone, The New Republic, "Does Crafting Make People Happier?," 9 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Ribery, who has spent a decade at Bayern, rolled back the years by scything through Leverkusen's defence and slamming home Bayern's superb second goal. — Afp, chicagotribune.com, "Bundesliga Recap: Bayern win in Leverkusen, extend lead to 14," 12 Jan. 2018 Having been put through on goal in first-half stoppage time, Sane was scythed down by Cardiff midfielder Joe Bennett, who was fortunate to receive just a yellow card. — USA TODAY, "Quadruple still on for City after FA Cup win at Cardiff," 28 Jan. 2018 The game began in untidy fashion, youngster Ampadu scything through Defoe a couple of minutes into the contest, earning himself an early yellow card. — SI.com, "Chelsea 2-1 Bournemouth: Dramatic Finale Sees Blues Through to Carabao Cup Semi-Finals," 20 Dec. 2017 Maksimovic got the ball but scythed down Murphy in the process, and the referee showed a straight red card. — USA TODAY, "Kolarov puts Serbia on verge of qualifying for World Cup," 5 Sep. 2017 His departure relieves him from having to scythe his way to increasingly unrealistic targets. — Stephen Wilmot, WSJ, "Akzo Nobel’s Poor Results Increase Chances of a Deal," 25 July 2017 Then screams filled the theater—as moviegoers glimpsed faces and scalps scythed open by shrapnel. — Michael Cannell, Smithsonian, "Unmasking the Mad Bomber," 29 Apr. 2017 The ex-Sligo Rovers man suffered a double break of his lower leg after Wales defender Neil Taylor scythed him down in an appalling tackle during a 0-0 clash between the two sides. — SI.com, "Seamus Coleman Hands Everton Huge Injury Boost as Crocked Ace Steps Up Broken Leg Recovery," 11 Aug. 2017 Yet however valid Bourne’s reasons for scything Lippmann and the liberal intellectuals were, there was also something juvenile about his attack. — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, "Why Liberalism Disappoints," 8 Aug. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'scythe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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scythe
noun
English Language Learners Definition of scythe
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: a farming tool with a curved blade and long handle that is used for cutting grass, grain, etc.
scythe
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of scythe (Entry 2 of 2)
: to cut (something, such as grass or grain) with a scythe
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