All 3 Uses of
scythe
in
The Book Thief
- (By the way—I like this human idea of the grim reaper. I like the scythe. It amuses me.)
p. 75.7 *scythe = a tool for cutting grass that has a curved blade
- Forget the scythe, Goddamn it, I needed a broom or a mop.
p. 307.1
- A SMALL PIECE OF TRUTH: I do not carry a sickle or scythe.
p. 307.3
Definitions:
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(1)
(scythe) a tool for cutting grass that has a curved blade and a long handle that is held with both hands
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
Much more rarely, scythe can be used as a verb to reference the cutting of weeds or tall grasses (such as hay or wheat) with a scythe. Metaphorically, the verb form can be used to describe cutting through anything as in "scythed through the problems in less than a week."