Meaning of the word sickle in English

What does sickle mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

sickle

US /ˈsɪk.əl/
UK /ˈsɪk.əl/

Noun

a short-handled farming tool with a semicircular blade, used for cutting grain, lopping, or trimming

Example:
The farmer used a sickle to harvest the wheat.
He sharpened the blade of his old sickle.