Pronunciation: /ˈhæmər ənd ˈsɪkəl/
noun a tool consisting of a heavy metal head mounted at right angles at the end of a handle, used for jobs such as breaking things and driving in nails
A1 The hammer and sickle is a symbol often associated with communism.
A2 In some countries, you can still see the hammer and sickle on flags and banners.
B1 The hammer and sickle represents the unity of industrial and agricultural workers.
B2 During the Soviet era, the hammer and sickle was a prominent symbol on official emblems and propaganda.
C1 The hammer and sickle has become a controversial symbol due to its association with oppressive regimes.
C2 Artists have used the hammer and sickle in their work to make political statements about power and authority.
conjunction a word used to connect clauses or sentences or to coordinate words in the same clause
A1 The hammer and sickle are symbols of communism.
A2 The flag featured a hammer and sickle in the center.
B1 The hammer and sickle represent the working class and peasantry.
B2 The Soviet Union used the hammer and sickle as its emblem.
C1 The hammer and sickle were prominently displayed in propaganda posters.
C2 The hammer and sickle symbolized the unity of workers and farmers in the socialist state.
formal The hammer and sickle symbol is commonly associated with communism.
informal I saw a tattoo of a hammer and sickle on his arm.
slang Some people still wave flags with the hammer and sickle at protests.
figurative The hammer and sickle represents the unity of industrial and agricultural workers.
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