Meaning
scythe, sickle
- scythe or sickle (curved blade tool for reaping crops or grass)
- crescent shape resembling a sickle blade (e.g. of the moon)
In a sentence
Il contadino tagliava l'erba alta con una vecchia falce.
The farmer was cutting the tall grass with an old scythe.
Nel cielo limpido brillava solo una sottile falce di luna.
In the clear sky, only a thin crescent moon was shining.
Non si usano più le falci manuali nei campi moderni.
Hand scythes are no longer used in modern fields.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| falce | feminine · singular |
| falci | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Technically, a large two-handed scythe is 'falce fienaia', while a small handheld sickle is 'falce messoria' or 'falcetto'.
- Famous in the historical phrase 'falce e martello' (hammer and sickle).