Flail and Threshing

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Flail noun - An implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing.

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Threshing is a synonym for flail. In some cases you can use "Threshing" instead a noun "Flail".

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

Threshing noun - The separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw.

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Flail is a synonym for threshing. You can use "Flail" instead the word "Threshing" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: threshed, thresher

According to some sources, nunchaku were derived from a flail device used for threshing rice.

Source: Improbable Weapon User / Real Life

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