The last sheaf of grain cut during harvest, traditionally marked by special ceremonies or left standing in the field.
From Old English 'cap' (head, top) + 'sheaf' (bundle of grain); the name refers to the final or 'head' bundle of the harvest.
Capsheaf traditions reveal how much earlier cultures celebrated the end of harvest—some traditions left it standing as an offering, while others made it into a decorative figure!
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