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Definition of Sickle

• (n.) A reaping instrument consisting of a steel blade curved into the form of a hook, and having a handle fitted on a tang. The sickle has one side of the blade notched, so as always to sharpen with a serrated edge. Cf. Reaping hook, under Reap.
• (n.) A group of stars in the constellation Leo. See Illust. of Leo.

Synonyms of Sickle

• Reaping Hook
• Reap Hook

Antonyms of Sickle

Homophones of Sickle

• Sichel
• Sickel