falx — meaning in English
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English meaning
Senses
falx is used for these senses in English:
- sickle (agriculture) An implement having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.
scythe — full definition
- noun A hand tool with a long curved blade on a long handle, used for cutting grass or grain.
- verb To cut grass or grain using a scythe, or to cut through something in a similar sweeping motion.
sickle — full definition
- noun A hand tool with a short handle and a curved blade, used for cutting grass or grain crops.
- verb Of red blood cells: to distort into an abnormal crescent shape, as in sickle cell disease.