Both Uses of
scythe
in
Leaves of Grass
- …peal through the crash of destruction, Their brawny limbs passing safe over charr'd laths, their white foreheads whole and unhurt out of the flames; By the mechanic's wife with her babe at her nipple interceding for every person born, Three scythes at harvest whizzing in a row from three lusty angels with shirts bagg'd out at their waists, The snag-tooth'd hostler with red hair redeeming sins past and to come, Selling all he possesses, traveling on foot to fee lawyers for his brother…†
Chpt 3
- All gather and all harvest, Yet but for thee O Powerful, not a scythe might swing as now in security, Not a maize-stalk dangle as now its silken tassels in peace.†
Chpt 24 *
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.)