Meaning of "scythe" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SCYTHE

Old English sigthe; related to Old Norse sigthr, Old High German segansa.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SCYTHE

scythe  [saɪð]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCYTHE

Scythe is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb scythe in English.

WHAT DOES SCYTHE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Scythe

A scythe is an agricultural hand tool for mowing grass or reaping crops. It was largely replaced by horse-drawn and then tractor machinery, but is still used in some areas of Europe and Asia. The Grim Reaper and the Greek Titan Cronus are often depicted carrying or wielding a scythe.

Definition of scythe in the English dictionary

The definition of scythe in the dictionary is a manual implement for cutting grass, etc, having a long handle held with both hands and a curved sharpened blade that moves in a plane parallel to the ground. Other definition of scythe is to cut with a scythe.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SCYTHE

PRESENT

Present

I scythe

you scythe

he/she/it scythes

we scythe

you scythe

they scythe

Present continuous

I am scything

you are scything

he/she/it is scything

we are scything

you are scything

they are scything

Present perfect

I have scythed

you have scythed

he/she/it has scythed

we have scythed

you have scythed

they have scythed

Present perfect continuous

I have been scything

you have been scything

he/she/it has been scything

we have been scything

you have been scything

they have been scything

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I scythed

you scythed

he/she/it scythed

we scythed

you scythed

they scythed

Past continuous

I was scything

you were scything

he/she/it was scything

we were scything

you were scything

they were scything

Past perfect

I had scythed

you had scythed

he/she/it had scythed

we had scythed

you had scythed

they had scythed

Past perfect continuous

I had been scything

you had been scything

he/she/it had been scything

we had been scything

you had been scything

they had been scything

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will scythe

you will scythe

he/she/it will scythe

we will scythe

you will scythe

they will scythe

Future continuous

I will be scything

you will be scything

he/she/it will be scything

we will be scything

you will be scything

they will be scything

Future perfect

I will have scythed

you will have scythed

he/she/it will have scythed

we will have scythed

you will have scythed

they will have scythed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been scything

you will have been scything

he/she/it will have been scything

we will have been scything

you will have been scything

they will have been scything

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would scythe

you would scythe

he/she/it would scythe

we would scythe

you would scythe

they would scythe

Conditional continuous

I would be scything

you would be scything

he/she/it would be scything

we would be scything

you would be scything

they would be scything

Conditional perfect

I would have scythe

you would have scythe

he/she/it would have scythe

we would have scythe

you would have scythe

they would have scythe

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been scything

you would have been scything

he/she/it would have been scything

we would have been scything

you would have been scything

they would have been scything

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you scythe
we let´s scythe
you scythe

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to scythe

Past participle

scythed

Present Participle

scything

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

TRANSLATION OF SCYTHE

Find out the translation of scythe to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of scythe from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «scythe» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 镰刀
• Translator English - Spanish: guadaña
• English: scythe
• Translator English - Hindi: दराँती
• Translator English - Arabic: منجل
• Translator English - Russian: коса
• Translator English - Portuguese: foice
• Translator English - Bengali: কাস্তে
• Translator English - French: faux
• Translator English - Malay: Sabit
• Translator English - German: Sense
• Translator English - Japanese: 大鎌
• Translator English - Korean: 낫
• Translator English - Javanese: Sandhangan
• Translator English - Vietnamese: lươi gặt
• Translator English - Tamil: அரிவாள்
• Translator English - Marathi: कोयता
• Translator English - Turkish: tırpan
• Translator English - Italian: falce
• Translator English - Polish: kosa
• Translator English - Ukrainian: коса
• Translator English - Romanian: coasă
• Translator English - Greek: δρεπάνι
• Translator English - Afrikaans: sens
• Translator English - Swedish: lie
• Translator English - Norwegian: ljå

QUOTES WITH «SCYTHE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word scythe.

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James Shirley

The glories of our blood and state, Are shadows, not substantial things; There is no armour against fate, Death lays his icy hand on kings. Scepter and crown must tumble down, And, in the dust, be equal made With the poor crooked scythe and spade.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCYTHE»

Discover the use of scythe in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to scythe and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

The scythe book: mowing hay, cutting weeds, and harvesting ...

Now Peter Vido, who has written two outstanding articles for Small Farmer's Journal on the use of the scythe, has contributed an addendum for this book on the practical use of the scythe based on his own extensive research and experience.

David Tresemer, Peter Vido, 2001

The Chemical Scythe Lessons of 2, 4, 5, 6 and Dioxin

And yet it is only through the painstaking research exemplified in this book that it will eventually be pos sible to promote the vital accountability on the part of industrialists and governments.

Alastair Hay, 1982

The Scythe Book: Mowing Hay, Cutting Weeds, and Harvesting ...

In this book David Tresemer presents the results of years of research and practical experience so that the reader may also learn to use and enjoy the scythe.

David Ward Tresemer, 1996

The Scythe Book: Mowing Hay, Cutting Weeds, and Harvesting ...

Describes the parts of the scythe, explains how the blade is peened and sharpened, and shows mowing and harvesting techniques

David Ward Tresemer, 1981

Scythe

Until an angelic courier delivers a scroll from the Office of Death and Dismemberment that could take her career down a new path—as one of Heaven’s Holy Assassins. Her? Become a Scythe? No thanks, not interested.

MK Mancos, 2009

Stones Under the Scythe

Her characters bear witness to the truth that the human spirit cannot be fully subdued. But this is a truth that needs frequent reminders, for everyone at some point comes to feel vanquished by the brutality that confronts them.

Olha Mak, 2011

The Scythe Honed Fine: A.D. Hope : a Celebration on the ...

Poetry by A.D. Hope with an introductory essay about the poet.

Alec Derwent Hope, David G. Brooks, 1997

Survey of English Dialects: The Dictionary and Grammar

-ing ZAivmaum G\[with scythe] scythe-nail n the GRASS-NAIL of a scythe II.9.9. sa 'idneil L scythe-nibs npl the HANDLES of a scythe II.9.8. soidmbz Wa scythe out vtphr to CLEAR grass at the edges of a field II.9.5. SAizin ... cut Sr scythe-pole n ...

Clive Upton, David Parry, John David Allison Widdowson, 1994

The Fourth Horseman's Scythe

Frank Hibbs. THE FOURTH HORSEMAN'S SCYTHE THE FOURTH HORSEMAN'S SCYTHE Frank Hibbs Copyright © 2007 by 43282-HIBB- layout_interior.pdf.

Frank Hibbs, 2007

Like Grass Before the Scythe: The Life and Death of Sgt ...

The Life and Death of Sgt William Remmel 121st NY Infantry William Remmel Robert Patrick Bender. 1e been very unsafe to have tried to order them to our regiment at pres)u may yet have an opportunity of sending it on, but be sure not to do ...

William Remmel, Robert Patrick Bender, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCYTHE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term scythe is used in the context of the following news items.

Belarus president teaches Gerard Depardieu to use scythe

Belarus president teaches Gerard Depardieu to use scythe. Photographs showing Europe's last dictator give French actor Gerard Depardieu a lesson in ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»

'The Bastard Executioner' video: When a scythe turns into a …

Executioner - Yesterday, we said that FX was starting to take a very “American Horror Story” approach to promoting their upcoming series “The Bastard ... «CarterMatt.com, Jul 15»

If you do one thing this month … scythe like Poldark

Scything is seeing a jump in popularity, thanks to Poldark star Aiden Turner's famous scene. It's not too difficult to get to grips with weeding with a scythe – best ... «The Guardian, Jun 15»

Learn to scythe a meadow ... like Ross Poldark

The traditional grass cutting technique of scything has had quite a flourish with bare-chested Ross Poldark wielding his scythe in the hit BBC drama. «Burnley Express, May 15»

PHOTOS: Poldark's Aidan Turner puts new life into the West Country …

Scythesman Chris Riley stripped down to scythe a meadow - mirroring the famous images of Aidan Turner complete with a make-up artist brushing his arm. «Western Daily Press, May 15»

Scythe launches Ninja 4 heatsink

Although the Scythe Ninja 4 is evolutionary rather than revolutionary, there are bigger changes from the third-generation model than evident when Scythe ... «bit-tech.net, May 15»

Scythe crushes Weedwacker, lawnmower in grass-cutting competition

Earlier this month, we highlighted renewed interest in the scythe, that sharpened blade of antiquity making a comeback thanks to more sustainable farming ... «Mother Nature Network, Apr 15»

Scythe scene pleases Poldark fans

Sunday night's third episode featured Ross working topless with a scythe in a field, a scene which drew plenty of comment from viewers. Carrie Lou wrote on ... «Belfast Telegraph, Mar 15»

Husband cut wife's head off with a SCYTHE as she slept after …

A furious husband cut off his wife's head with a scythe after he arrived home from ... while she slept but that had failed so instead he beheaded her with a scythe. «Daily Mail, Dec 14»

Mowing With a Scythe: Proper Equipment and Technique

Of all the hand-powered land development and maintenance tools I have used, the scythe is probably the most effective in terms of amount of work yielded per ... «Mother Earth News, Sep 14»