reaping machine

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It is a story about a woman of the farmlands who, when her lover is killed in a reaping machine, marries an unattractive neighbor to father her child.

From Time Magazine Archive

Through it was introduced the first reaping machine into Ireland.

From What's the Matter with Ireland? by Russell, Ruth

For the great modern invention of the reaping machine, civilization is indebted to Cyrus Hall McCormick, an American.

From Great Inventions and Discoveries by Piercy, Willis Duff

In the distance the regular click of a reaping machine falls on the breeze.

From When the Birds Begin to Sing by Piffard, Harold

At the opening of this century it was thought that a successful reaping machine had been invented, and a reward had been voted by Parliament to its author.

From Obed Hussey Who, of All Inventors, Made Bread Cheap by Greeno, Follett Lamberton