:For the ancient Sicilian tyrant, see Scythes. A scythe (from Old English siðe.) is an agricultural hand tool for mowing grass or reaping crops. It was largely replaced by horse-drawn and then tractor machinery, but is still used in some areas of Europe and Asia. Structure A scythe consists of a long (about 170 cm or 5' 6") wooden shaft called a snaith, snath or sned (modern versions are sometimes made from metal or plastic). The snaith may be straight, or with an "S" curve, but the more… (More on Scythe)