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stythe


Meanings
  • Noun

    A type of sharp-edged tool used for cutting or trimming.

    - "The blacksmith used a stythe to shape the metal."
    - "He trimmed the overgrown hedge with a stythe."

Variants
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scythe , scythed , scythes , scything
Etymology
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From Old English stīth 'edge, point'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'stythe' is rarely used in modern English and is more commonly found in historical or literary contexts.

  2. In Old English, the word 'stythe' was also used as a verb meaning 'to cut, trim, or prune'.


How to Memorize "stythe"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize a sharp tool with a pointed edge, like a pruning shears or a butcher's cleaver.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of a sharp edge or cutting tool.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'stythe' sounds like 'stylus' and 'style', which are also related to shaping and cutting.


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