Definitions for flail

Definitions for (noun) flail

Main entry: flail

Definition: an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing


Definitions for (verb) flail

Main entry: flail, lam, thrash, thresh

Definition: give a thrashing to; beat hard


Main entry: thresh, flail

Definition: move like a flail; thresh about

Usage: Her arms were flailing


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