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hammer and sickle

 

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Noun hammer and sickle has 1 sense
  1. hammer and sickle - the emblem on the flag of the Soviet Union
    --1 is a kind of
    emblem, allegory

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Term: Hammer and Sickle

Description:

The hammer and sickle is a symbol typically associated with communism and socialist movements. It represents the unity between the industrial working class (symbolized by the hammer) and the agricultural peasantry (symbolized by the sickle).

Senses and Usages:

Noun - Symbol:

The hammer and sickle symbol has been widely used as an emblem of communist political parties, organizations, and governments.

In reference to the Soviet Union, the hammer and sickle flag became a well-known symbol of the state.

Sample Sentence:

The hammer and sickle can often be seen on flags at communist rallies.

Noun - Tool:

A hammer and sickle can be used as hand tools for various tasks.

The hammer is used to strike or drive nails, while the sickle is a cutting tool with a curved blade used for harvesting crops.

Sample Sentence:

He used a hammer and sickle to build the wooden bookshelf.

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