A curved blade with a long handle used for cutting grass, grain, or other crops by hand in a sweeping motion.
From Old English 'siðe,' related to German 'Sense.' The word comes from Proto-Germanic roots meaning 'to cut.' The spelling changed in Middle English under Latin influence.
The Grim Reaper's iconic scythe symbolizes death partly because grain-cutting (representing harvest and life's end) was one of medieval Europe's most dangerous activities.
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