hammer and sickle

American  

noun

1. the emblem of the Soviet Union, adopted in 1923 and consisting of an insignia of a hammer with its handle across the blade of a sickle and a star above.

2. any emblem similar to this, as the flag of Communist parties in some countries.

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hammer and sickle British  

noun

1. the emblem on the flag of the former Soviet Union, representing the industrial workers and the peasants respectively

2. a symbolic representation of the former Soviet Union or of Communism in general

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Example Sentences

Once on the island they tear down a swastika and replace it with the hammer and sickle of the Soviet Union.

From BBC

Two large fields on the island sport a star from the Chinese flag and a hammer and sickle representing the ruling Communist Party.

From Seattle Times

The shield was emblazoned with the Soviet hammer and sickle.

From New York Times

Some 85 percent of Ukrainians backed the removal of the hammer and sickle from the landmark, according to data from the country’s Culture Ministry released last year.

From Seattle Times

Some 85 percent of Ukrainians backed the removal of the hammer and sickle from the landmark, according to data from the country’s Culture Ministry released last year.

From Washington Times