scythe
/ˈsaɪð/
C1 · Advanced★☆☆☆☆
Simple Meaning
Una herramienta con una hoja larga y curva y un mango largo, que se usa para cortar hierba o cultivos.
When to Use
⚙️Technical📚Academic Writing
Advanced — complex ideas, academic/professional
Examples in Conversation
“El granjero usó una guadaña para cortar la hierba alta en el campo.”
“En pinturas antiguas, la Muerte a menudo se muestra sosteniendo una guadaña.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
An instrument for mowing grass, grain, etc. by hand, composed of a long, curving blade with a sharp concave edge, fastened to a long handle called a snath.