flail
8 points
English
5 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #39,933
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
verb
give a thrashing to; beat hard
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/flˈeɪl/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural flails
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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