REAP HOOK

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

An edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle

Synonyms:

reap hook; reaping hook; sickle

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("reap hook" is a kind of...):

edge tool (any cutting tool with a sharp cutting edge (as a chisel or knife or plane or gouge))

Meronyms (parts of "reap hook"):

haft; helve (the handle of a weapon or tool)