The Only Use of
scythe
in
The Grapes of Wrath
- A man may stand to use a scythe, a plow, a pitchfork; but he must crawl like a bug between the rows of lettuce, he must bend his back and pull his long bag between the cotton rows, he must go on his knees like a penitent across a cauliflower patch.†
Chpt 19
Definition:
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(scythe) a tool for cutting grass that has a curved blade and a long handle that is held with both hands
(See this Google Images link for scythe to see samples.)