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“sickle” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/oθ/

Example

¿Dónde está la hoz?

Where is the sickle?

Illustration for hoz (sickle)

How to say “sickle” in Spanish

“Sickle” in Spanish is hoz.

Short curved hand-held harvest blade.

Full entry for hoz: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with hoz

Antes de cortar, afiló la hoz.

Before cutting, he sharpened the sickle.

Tips for using hoz

  • Plural is 'hoces' (z→c) and hoz denotes a small one-handed harvesting blade rather than a long-handled scythe (guadaña).

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