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10 definitions of sickle
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A reaping instrument consisting of a steel blade curved into the form of a hook, and having a handle fitted on a tang. The sickle has one side of the blade notched, so as always to sharpen with a serrated edge. Cf. Reaping hook, under reap.
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A group of stars in the constellation Leo. See Illust. of Leo.
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an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
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An implement having a semicircular blade attached to a short handle, used for cutting grain or tall grass.
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The cutting mechanism of a reaper or mower.
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To deform (a red blood cell) into an abnormal crescent shape.
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To assume an abnormal crescent shape. Used of red blood cells.
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Shaped like the blade of a sickle; crescent-shaped: a sickle moon.
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A reaping-hook; a curved blade of steel (anciently also of bronze) having the edge on the inner side of the curve, with a short handle or haft, for cutting with the right hand grain or grass which is grasped by the left.