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fouce.

a strong sickle usually provided with a large handle

5 characters2 syllables approx.Galego language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfowθɪ//ˈfowsɪ/Western
  1. a strong sickle usually provided with a large handle

    feminine
  2. scythe

    feminine
Where this word comes from

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese fouce (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria), from Latin falcem, from Proto-Indo-European *dhalk-, *dhalg- (“a cutting tool”). Cognate with Portuguese foice, Asturian foz, Spanish hoz, Catalan falç.

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