hammer and sickle

noun

1. the emblem of the Soviet Union, adopted in 1923 and consisting of an insignia of a hammer with its handle across the blade of a sickle and a star above.
2. any emblem similar to this, as the flag of Communist parties in some countries.

hammer and sickle

noun

1. the emblem on the flag of the former Soviet Union, representing the industrial workers and the peasants respectively
2. a symbolic representation of the former Soviet Union or of Communism in general

Example Sentences

One handout was a sticker for “CNN” where the “C” was replaced with a “hammer and sickle.”

From Salon

She is wearing a red medal around her neck with a hammer and sickle, the symbols of the Communist Party.

From BBC

“Iranians love the Shah. Mossadegh is sending your country to the government of the hammer and sickle.”

From Seattle Times

Two large fields on the island sport a star from the Chinese flag and a hammer and sickle representing the ruling Communist Party.

From Seattle Times

The shield was emblazoned with the Soviet hammer and sickle.

From New York Times