Hammer and Sickle
Preserved but no longer current.
Meaning · English
Since 1923, the em- blems of the U.S.S.R., symbolic of productive work in the factory and on the land.
Era: ca. 1898 (Victorian)
Sources & notes
Reproduced from Brewer’s Dictionary of Phrase and Fable (1898 edition, public domain; archive.org, retrieved 2026-07-31; OCR text, minor errors possible). Reflects the scholarship and attitudes of its era.
Common questions
What does “Hammer and Sickle” mean?
Since 1923, the em- blems of the U.S.S.R., symbolic of productive work in the factory and on the land.
Is “Hammer and Sickle” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.