Flail and Trawl

Flail

Flail noun - An implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing.
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Trawl and flail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Trawl" instead a noun "Flail".

Nearby Words: flailed, flailing

Trawl

Trawl noun - A long fishing line with many shorter lines and hooks attached to it (usually suspended between buoys).
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Flail and trawl are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Flail" instead a noun "Trawl".

Nearby Words: trawled, trawling, trawler
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