Both Uses of
scythe
in
Dune
- Then he saw the human figures moving into the flower fields, sweeping them with strange scythe-like devices—dew gatherers.†
Book 1 *
- DEW GATHERERS: workers who reap dew from the plants of Arrakis, using a scythelike dew reaper.†
Book Term
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.)