scythed

Meanings

• Verb

  The action of cutting grass or crops with a scythe.

  - "After the rain, the farmer scythed the fields."
  - "The scythe made quick work of the ripe wheat."

• Noun

  A large, curved, two-handled blade used for cutting grass or crops.

  - "The farmer used a scythe to harvest the wheat."
  - "The scythe glinted in the sunlight as the farmer worked."

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Variants

List of all variants of scythed that leads to same result
scythe , scythed , scythes , scything

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Etymology

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From Old English scite, scytan, meaning 'to cut'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for scythe mowing is held by a man named Hans Daues, who mowed 2.5 miles in 12 hours.

2. Scythes were used in ancient Rome for executions, with the condemned person's head being separated from their body using a scythe.

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Related Concepts

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1. Reaping: The process of harvesting crops, often using a scythe.

2. Harvest: The act of gathering in a crop, often represented by the image of a scythe.

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Culture

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The scythe has been used for centuries for harvesting crops and is a common symbol of reaping or harvest. It has been featured in literature, art, and music, often representing the passage of time or the cycle of life and death.

How to Memorize "scythed"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, curved blade being used to cut through a field of wheat.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'scythed' with the image of a farmer working in a field with a scythe.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the sentence: 'Scythe is a tool used to cut crops, so it starts with the letter S.'

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