Flail
Turn
Turn verb - To move (something) in a curved or circular path on or as if on an axis.
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In Ivanhoe, Bois Guilbert (George Sanders) chooses to wield a flail in the climax duel against the eponymous hero, who manages to turn it to his advantage.
Source: Epic Flail -
Played straight with anything else (notably the Iron Claws—if they turn, they'll change which hand has the sickle and which the flail).
Source: Video Game / The Ninja Warriors -
In the first, Ranma makes use of the fact P-chan has been chained to his (currently her) wrist to turn him into an impromptu flail, as the rules of the match strictly prohibit bare hands and feet.
Source: Grievous Harm with a Body
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