Sickle

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-005257",
  "term": "Sickle",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A hand-held agricultural tool with a curved blade and a short handle, primarily used for harvesting grain crops or cutting grass. The sharp, crescent-shaped blade allows for efficient cutting of stalks close to the ground. This tool is one of the oldest harvesting implements, predating mechanized farming.",
  "synonyms": [
    "reap hook",
    "reaping hook"
  ],
  "subject": "Agricultural equipment",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Sichel",
    "es": "hoz",
    "fr": "faucille"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/sickle/"
}