Definition of Sickle
Sic´kle
n.
1.
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
.
When
corn
has
once
felt
the
sickle
,
it
has
no
more
benefit
from
the
sunshine
.
- Shak.
2.
(Astron.)
A
group
of
stars
in
the
constellation
Leo
.
See
Illust.
of
Leo
.
Sickle pod
(Bot.)
a
kind
of
rock
cress
(
Arabis
Canadensis
)
having
very
long
curved
pods
.
Related Words
edge
tool
,
haft
,
helve
,
reap
hook
,
reaping
hook
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