Sickle

·noun A group of stars in the constellation Leo. ·see ·Illust. of Leo.

II. Sickle ·noun A reaping instrument consisting of a steel blade curved into the form of a hook, and having a handle fitted on a tang. The sickle has one side of the blade notched, so as always to sharpen with a serrated edge. ·cf. Reaping hook, under Reap.