reaping hook

• Outil agricole traditionnel composé d'une lame incurvée fixée à un manche court, utilisé pour couper à la main les céréales ou l'herbe. Le terme est en grande partie désuet dans l'usage moderne.

A traditional agricultural tool consisting of a curved blade attached to a short handle, used for cutting grain or grass by hand. This term is largely archaic in modern usage.

1. Farming toolC1formal

   A curved blade attached to a short handle, used for cutting grain or grass by hand.

   Faucille à main

   • The farmer used a reaping hook to harvest the wheat.
   • In ancient times, the reaping hook was an essential tool for agriculture.
   • He sharpened the reaping hook before heading to the field.