a old tool used for chopping wheat

Hungary
September 25, 2006 5:55am CST
what is the name of the old tool used for chopping wheat. It is a sharp curved blade with a handle. It is seen in a famous old painting depicting some women in a field harvesting wheat? Also the figure of Death I believe is seen carrying one in many pictures.
7 responses
shounak
@shounak (370)
• India
27 Sep 06
Also it maybe Scythe that you are referring to.
shounak
@shounak (370)
• India
27 Sep 06
It can be Sickle.
krish000
@krish000 (246)
• India
26 Sep 06
The old tool u r referring is known as cickle in English and Hasia in Hindi Pronounced Haa Seeaa.
Aali311
@Aali311 (6112)
• United States
27 Sep 06
I don't know
sb33rd
@sb33rd (29)
• United States
25 Sep 06
a wheat whacker!
Lizhodges
@Lizhodges (9)
•
25 Sep 06
I think it is called a scythe
kstanley7
@kstanley7 (1171)
•
25 Sep 06
the object you are referring to is called a Scythe.