Both Uses of
scythe
in
The Aeneid
- Above the portal, carv'd in cedar wood, Plac'd in their ranks, their godlike grandsires stood; Old Saturn, with his crooked scythe, on high; And Italus, that led the colony; And ancient Janus, with his double face, And bunch of keys, the porter of the place.†
Book 7
- The rustic honors of the scythe and share Give place to swords and plumes, the pride of war.†
Book 7 *
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.)