| 单词 | flail |
| 释义 | flail /flayl/, n. 1. an instrument for threshing grain, consisting of a staff or handle to one end of which is attached a freely swinging stick or bar. 2. a similar instrument used as a weapon of war. v.t. , v.i. 3. to beat or swing with or as if with a flail. [bef. 1100; ME fleil (n.), OE flighel (prob. misspelling of *flegil), c. D vlegel, G Flegel < WGmc *flagil- < LL flagellum flail, L: whip, scourge. See FLAGELLUM] |
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