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Definition of sickle noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

sickle

noun
 
/ˈsɪkl/
 
/ˈsɪkl/
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  1. a tool with a curved blade (= cutting edge) and a short handle, used for cutting grass, etc. see also hammer and sickle
    Word OriginOld English sicol, sicel, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch sikkel and German Sichel, based on Latin secula, from secare ‘to cut’.
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