Definition of Sickle

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Sickle

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.

A group of stars in the constellation Leo. See Illust. of Leo.

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Sickle Translations

sickle in Dutch is zicht, sikkel
sickle in French is serpe, faucille
sickle in German is Sichel
sickle in Italian is falce
sickle in Latin is flax; falcis
sickle in Spanish is hoz

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