General Definition: 1. The action of moving a flat object sideways close to the ground, such as the blade of a machete or scythe at the base of plants, or any thing or any action directly or indirectly associated with this, especially harvesting. As a Noun: 1. The cutting or picking of crops at the time of year when they are ripe. English = harvest. 2. A year's crops that have ripened so that they can be cut or picked. English = harvest. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To cut or pick crops at the time of year when they are ripe. English = harvest.