As adjectives the difference between sickle and falcate
is that sickle is shaped like the blade of a sickle; crescent-shaped while falcate is (zoology|and|botany) shaped like a sickle.
As a noun sickle
is (agriculture) an implement, having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops.
As a verb sickle
is (agriculture|transitive) to cut with a sickle.
sickle
English
Noun
(
en noun)
(agriculture) an implement, having a semicircular blade and short handle, used for cutting long grass and cereal crops
Synonyms
* reap hook
* reaping hook
See also
* scythe
Verb
(sickl)
(agriculture) To cut with a sickle
To deform (as with a red blood cell) into an abnormal crescent shape.
To assume an abnormal crescent shape. Used of red blood cells.
Derived terms
* sickler
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Shaped like the blade of a sickle; crescent-shaped.
- a sickle moon
Related terms
* sickle cell anaemia, sickle-cell anaemia, sickle-cell anemia
* hammer and sickle
falcate
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
(zoology, and, botany) Shaped like a sickle.
Synonyms
* falciform
Related terms
* defalcate
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