rotary mower

Horizontal blade trimmer

A rotary mower is a lawn mower with a horizontal blade that spins parallel to the ground, cutting grass by impact rather than shearing.

This distinguishes it from a reel mower, which uses scissor-like blades rotating vertically.

Most modern power mowers—whether push, self-propelled, or riding—are rotary mowers: The rotary mower handles tall grass better than a reel mower.

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cutting mechanism type

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Manual lawn-cutting machine

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Human-powered lawn cutter

push mower · scythe · grass shears

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