The Only Use of
scythe
in
Fahrenheit 451
- The, bombardment was to all intents and purposes finished, once the jets had sighted their target, alerted their bombardier at five thousand miles an hour; as quick as the whisper of a scythe the war was finished.†
p. 151.4scythe = a tool for cutting grass that has a curved blade and a long handle that is held with both hands
Definition:
a tool for cutting grass that has a curved blade and a long handle that is held with both hands
(See this Google Images link for scythe to see samples.)
(See this Google Images link for scythe to see samples.)