CURRODREPANUS, (formed of currus, "char-
iot," and drepanos, "scythe" or "sickle"), in anti-
quity, a kind of chariot armed with scythes. The
driver of these chariots was obliged to ride on one of
the horses, as there was no other seat for him; the
usual place for him being all armed with knives, as was
likewise the hinder part of the chariot. There were
no scythes pointing down to the earth, either from the
beam or axle-tree; but these were fixed at the head of
the axle-tree in such a manner as to be moveable by
means of a rope, and thereby could be raised or let
down, and drawn forward or let fall backward.