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(t̸hres̸h)

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

Origin: ME threschen: earlier form of thrash

intransitive verb

to thresh grain
to toss about; thrash

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verb threshed, thresh·ing, thresh·es

verb, transitive

a. 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.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English thresshen

Origin: , from Old English therscan; see terə-¹ in Indo-European roots

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