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sickle

/ˈsɪkəl/SIH-kuhl
/ˈsɪkəl/SIH-kuhl

Meaningto cut

Common meaning: a curved reaping blade

Journey through time

  1. Latinsecare‘to cut’source
  2. Latinsecula‘a sickle’source
  3. Old EnglishsicolsourceB&T
  4. Englishmeaning shiftsto cut → a curved reaping bladesickle‘a curved reaping blade’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Latin secare ‘to cut’.

Roots

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