Definition of thresh

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Thresh (v. t.) To beat soundly, as with a stick or whip; to drub..

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Thresher :: Thresher (n.) One who, or that which, thrashes grain; a thrashing machine..
Threshed :: Threshed (imp. & p. p.) of Thres.
Doorsill :: Doorsill (n.) The sill or threshold of a door.
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) To practice thrashing grain or the like; to perform the business of beating grain from straw; as, a man who thrashes well..
Bestride :: Bestride (v. t.) To step over; to stride over or across; as, to bestride a threshold..
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) Same as Thrasher.
Tailing :: Tailing (n.) The lighter parts of grain separated from the seed threshing and winnowing; chaff.
Threshing :: Threshing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thres.
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t. & i.) Same as Thrash.
Threshold :: Threshold (n.) The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door..
Threshold :: Threshold (n.) Fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life..
Chaff :: Chaff (n.) The glumes or husks of grains and grasses separated from the seed by threshing and winnowing, etc..
Thresh-fold :: Thresh-fold (n.) Threshold.
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) Hence, to labor; to toil; also, to move violently..
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) A name given to the brown thrush and other allied species. See Brown thrush.
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) A large and voracious shark (Alopias vulpes), remarkable for the great length of the upper lobe of its tail, with which it beats, or thrashes, its prey. It is found both upon the American and the European coasts. Called also fox shark, sea ape, sea fox, slasher, swingle-tail, and thrasher shark..
Sill :: Sill (n.) The timber or stone at the foot of a door; the threshold.
Thrasher :: Thrasher (n.) Alt. of Threshe.
Doorstone :: Doorstone (n.) The stone forming a threshold.
Flail :: Flail (n.) An instrument for threshing or beating grain from the ear by hand, consisting of a wooden staff or handle, at the end of which a stouter and shorter pole or club, called a swipe, is so hung as to swing freely..
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