flail

Meanings

• noun

  A farming tool used to thresh grain by striking it against a flat surface.

  - "After harvesting the wheat, we used a flail to separate the grains from the stalks."
  - "The old farmer still used a flail to thresh his wheat, refusing to buy a modern thresher."

• verb transitive

  To move or wave about violently.

  - "The dancers flailed their arms in wild excitement."
  - "The wind flailed the branches of the trees."

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Pronunciation

1. /fleɪl/
   
   
   
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2. /fleɪl/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

thrashel , threshel , thrash

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with flail
ail , mail , pale , tail , whale

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Variants

List of all variants of flail that leads to same result
flail , flails , flailed , flailing

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Etymology

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Old English flēgan, from flēogan 'to strike, beat'.

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Trivia

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1. The flail was one of the most common agricultural tools used before the invention of the threshing machine.

2. The flail was also used in ancient times for various purposes, including as a weapon and for crushing grapes during winemaking.

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Related Concepts

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1. threshing: The process of separating the grain from the stalks or husks of cereal crops.

2. thresher: A machine used for threshing grain.

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Culture

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The flail is a symbol of rural life and agricultural labor. It has been depicted in various forms of art, literature, and music, often representing the harsh realities and struggles of farm life.

How to Memorize "flail"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, wooden tool with two arms connected by a long handle. Visualize the rhythmic motion of striking the grain against a flat surface.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'flail' with the image of farmers working in the fields, threshing their crops.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic: 'Flail' stands for 'Farmers Laboring In Agricultural Land'.

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