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Webster 1913 Edition

Snath

Snath

(snăth)
,
Noun.
[Cf. AS.
snīðan
to cut, to mow,
snǣd
a bite, bit, snip.]
The handle of a scythe; a snead.
[Variously written in England
snead
,
sneed
,
sneath
,
sneeth
,
snathe
, etc.; in Scotland written
sned
.]

Webster 1828 Edition

Snath

SN'ATH

,
Noun.
The handle of a sythe.

Definition 2024

snath

snath

See also: snáth

English

An example of a scythe:
1. Toe
2. Chine
3. Beard
4. Heel
5. Tang
6. Ring
7. Snath or snaith
8. Grips

Alternative forms

Noun

snath ‎(plural snaths)

  1. The shaft of a scythe.

Translations

References

  • OED 2nd edition 1989

Anagrams

Etymology

From a variant of snead, itself from Middle English snede, from Old English snǣd ‎(“the shaft or handle of a scythe”), akin to Old English snīþan ‎(“to cut”). More at snithe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /snæθ/
  • Rhymes: -æθ

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