transitive. To cut down the crop, grass, etc., of (a tract of land) with a scythe or (now usually) a mowing machine. Of a machine, an animal: to…

To cut down with a scythe. dialect.

Agriculture. To mow (corn, etc.) with a cradle-scythe. Also absol. (dialect craddle.)

To go over lightly with the scythe.

transitive. To cut or mow with a scythe.