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Definition of Flail
1. Verb. Give a thrashing to; beat hard. "They want to flail the prisoners "
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Up, Work Over
Related verbs: Bat, Clobber, Cream, Drub, Lick, Thrash
Derivative terms: Thrashing
2. Noun. An implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing.
3. Verb. Move like a flail; thresh about. ; "Her arms were flailing"
Definition of Flail
1. n. An instrument for threshing or beating grain from the ear by hand, consisting of a wooden staff or handle, at the end of which a stouter and shorter pole or club, called a swipe, is so hung as to swing freely.
Definition of Flail
1. Noun. A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material. ¹
2. Noun. A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain. ¹
3. Verb. To beat using a flail or similar implement. ¹
4. Verb. To wave or swing vigorously ¹
5. Verb. To thresh. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Flail
1. to swing freely [v -ED, -ING, -S]
Medical Definition of Flail
1. 1. An instrument for threshing or beating grain from the ear by hand, consisting of a wooden staff or handle, at the end of which a stouter and shorter pole or club, called a swipe, is so hung as to swing freely. "His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn." (Milton) 2. An ancient military weapon, like the common flail, often having the striking part armed with rows of spikes, or loaded. "No citizen thought himself safe unless he carried under his coat a small flail, loaded with lead, to brain the Popish assassins." (Macaulay) Origin: L. Flagellum whip, scourge, in LL, a threshing flail: cf. OF. Flael, flaiel, F. Fleau. See Flagellum. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Flail
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