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.) 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..
Threshwold :: Threshwold (n.) Threshold.
Thrasher :: Thrasher (n.) Alt. of Threshe.
Threshing :: Threshing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thres.
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..
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) Hence, to labor; to toil; also, to move violently..
Doorstone :: Doorstone (n.) The stone forming a threshold.
Chaff :: Chaff (n.) The glumes or husks of grains and grasses separated from the seed by threshing and winnowing, etc..
Tailing :: Tailing (n.) The lighter parts of grain separated from the seed threshing and winnowing; chaff.
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..
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) One who, or that which, thrashes grain; a thrashing machine..
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) To beat out grain from, as straw or husks; to beat the straw or husk of (grain) with a flail; to beat off, as the kernels of grain; as, to thrash wheat, rye, or oats; to thrash over the old straw..
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) Same as Thrasher.
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t. & i.) Same as Thrash.
Threshed :: Threshed (imp. & p. p.) of Thres.
Threshold :: Threshold (n.) Fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life..
Thresh-fold :: Thresh-fold (n.) Threshold.
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) A name given to the brown thrush and other allied species. See Brown thrush.
Sill :: Sill (n.) The timber or stone at the foot of a door; the threshold.
Doorsill :: Doorsill (n.) The sill or threshold of a door.
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