˜yÐÄvlog

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snath

[ snath ]

noun

  1. the shaft or handle of a scythe.


snath

/ sneɪð; snæθ /

noun

  1. the handle of a scythe
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of snath1

1565–75; unexplained variant of snead ( Middle English snede, Old English ²õ²ÔÇ£»å )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of snath1

C16: variant of earlier snead, from Old English ²õ²ÔÇ£»å, of obscure origin
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Example Sentences

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Above the blade of a scythe were arranged a set of fingers projecting from a post in the scythe snath.

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The column moved forward solemnly, in a line like a scythe snath, and, reaching the corner, began to waver.

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Joe took his snath from the place where it had lain since they left Missouri and fitted a scythe to it.

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At length, to his great joy, it was well ground from heel to point, and its master fastened it to the snath.

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"Now, you must be a good boy, and help the women," said he, driving the wedge which married the scythe to the snath.

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