sickle

[US]/'sɪk(ə)l/
[UK]/'sɪkl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a curved cutting tool with a handle, used for harvesting crops

Phrases & Collocations

sickle cell

sickle cell disease

sickle cell anemia

Example Sentences

Take the sickle which is lying on the grindstone.

there are two distinct types of sickle cell disease.

This nineteenth-century painting shows a Druidess holding both the sickle and a sprig of mistletoe.

Variant hemoglobins (see sickle-cell anemia;hemoglobinopathy) can be used to trace past human migrations and to study genetic relationships among populations.

The farmer used a sickle to harvest the wheat.

She was cutting the grass with a sharp sickle.

The sickle is a traditional farming tool in many cultures.

He carefully sharpened the sickle before starting to work.

The sickle moon hung low in the sky.

The sickle-shaped leaves of the plant were easy to identify.

The sickle symbolizes the harvest season in many agricultural societies.

She painted a beautiful sickle on the canvas.

The sickle is commonly used for cutting grass and other crops.

The sickle has a curved blade and a wooden handle.

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