Noun
die Sichel
Pronunciation: /ˈzɪçl̩/
sickle
C2
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plural Sicheln
Meanings
Noun
- sickle
- crescent (shape of the moon and some planets when partially illuminated less than half a full circle)
Example sentence
Am Himmel stand die Sichel des Mondes.
The crescent of the moon stood in the sky.
Word forms
singular
die Sichel
plural
die Sicheln
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Sichel
Accusativedie Sichel
Dativeder Sichel
Genitiveder Sichel
Plural
Nominativedie Sicheln
Accusativedie Sicheln
Dativeden Sicheln
Genitiveder Sicheln
Usage
- mit einer Sichel schneiden — cut using a short curved-bladed tool
- die Sichel des Mondes — in another sense, the moon's crescent shape
Im Schuppen hing eine rostige Sichel neben dem alten Rechen.
A rusty sickle hung beside the old rake in the shed.