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sickle an implement for cutting grass, corn, etc., having a curved blade and a short handle sickle [′sik·əl] (agriculture) The cutting mechanism of a binder, reaper, or combine. (design engineering) A hand tool consisting of a hooked metal blade with a short handle, used for cutting grain or other agricultural products. (textiles) A hooked arm for guiding the thread in a spinning mule. Sickle [′sik·əl] (astronomy) A group of six stars in the constellation Leo that outline the head of the lion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| With disarming confidence, 9-year-old Hannah Burnette played the title role, wielding magical peacock feathers to restore love and optimism to the world-weary group of eight who trudged around with chests sunken, arms hanging sullenly, feet sickled. If the PC of a VOC is related to the water solubility of Hb, then sickled blood may have greater VOC-carrying capacity than does HbA or unsickled HbS blood. The blockage of blood flow caused by sickled cells also causes damage to most organs including the spleen, kidneys and liver. |
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