Definitions
sickle
Etymology
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The character "铚", whose traditional form is "銍", originates as a term for a short-handled sickle used in grain harvesting, with its structure combining the metal radical (金, simplified to 钅) indicating a metallic tool and the component "至" likely serving a phonetic function. Initially denoting the physical implement, its meaning later extended to refer to the action of harvesting or the harvest itself, though in modern contexts the character is rarely encountered outside of historical or specialized agricultural texts.