Meaning Of The Word Flail

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What's The Definition Of Flail?

flail
verb: If your arms or legs flail or if you flail them about, they wave about in an energetic but uncontrolled way.

flail in American English
a farm tool consisting of a free-swinging stick tied to the end of a long handle, used to thresh grain
to beat or swing with or as if with a flail
to thresh with a flail
noun: an instrument for threshing grain, consisting of a staff or handle to one end of which is attached a freely swinging stick or bar

flail in British English
noun: an implement used for threshing grain, consisting of a wooden handle with a free-swinging metal or wooden bar attached to it
verb: to beat or thrash with or as if with a flail

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