snath

American

[snath] / snæθ /

Also snathe

noun

the shaft or handle of a scythe.

snath British

/ sneɪð, snæθ /

noun

the handle of a scythe

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Etymology

Origin of snath

1565–75; unexplained variant of snead ( Middle English snede, Old English snǣd )

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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