thresh
transitive verb
- to beat out (grain) from its husk, as with a flail
- to beat grain out of (husks)
- to beat or strike as with a flail
intransitive verb
- to thresh grain
- to toss about; thrash
See thresh in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(thrĕsh)
verb threshed,
thresh·ing,
thresh·es verb, transitivea. To beat the stems and husks of (grain or cereal plants) with a machine or flail to separate the grains or seeds from the straw.
b. To separate (grains or seeds) in this manner.
- To discuss or examine (an issue, for example) repeatedly.
- To beat severely; thrash.
verb, intransitive- To use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from straw.
- To thrash about; toss.
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