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scything Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: S IH1 TH IH0 NG

What Does Scything Mean?

As a noun, scything means The act of using a scythe. It can also mean The mown material left after using a scythe. As a verb, it means present participle and gerund of scythe. As a verb, it means To use a scythe.

Scything Definition (Noun)

  1. The act of using a scythe.

    frequent scythings

  2. The mown material left after using a scythe.

Scything as a Verb

  1. present participle and gerund of scythe

Verb

  1. To use a scythe.
  2. To cut with a scythe.
  3. To cut off as with a scythe; to mow.
  4. To attack or injure as if cutting.

Synonyms of Scything

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Antonyms of Scything

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Scything in a Sentence

frequent scythings

Word Forms & Grammar

scything (plural scythings)

scything

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