Associations to the word «Flail»
Noun
- Flame
- Sherman
- Scrape
- Whistling
- Clearing
- Tank
- Morn
- Crocodile
- Rake
- Pike
- Rupture
- Greatness
- Clearance
- Weave
- Mummy
- Overseer
- Panic
- Drowning
- Jerk
- Guts
- Agony
- Churchill
- Mine
- Musket
- Wheat
- Roller
- Spade
- Wrist
- Rib
- Footing
- Scream
- Hedge
- Riker
- Claw
- Dragoon
- Insignia
- Swim
- Pilgrim
- Horseback
- Belly
- Frustration
- Fracture
- Shield
- Mantle
- Yell
- Stroke
- Harvest
- Implement
- Barley
- Attacker
- Cart
- Cutter
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
FLAIL, noun. A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
FLAIL, noun. A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.
FLAIL, verb. (transitive) To beat using a flail or similar implement.
FLAIL, verb. (transitive) To wave or swing vigorously
FLAIL, verb. (transitive) To thresh.
FLAIL, verb. (intransitive) To move like a flail.
FLAIL ABOUT, verb. (intransitive) To wave one's arms (or upper body) about violently, rather like a flail.
FLAIL CHEST, noun. (medicine) A severe injury of the rib cage where fragments of ribs become detached from the rest of the cage.
Dictionary definition
FLAIL, noun. An implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing.
FLAIL, verb. Give a thrashing to; beat hard.
FLAIL, verb. Move like a flail; thresh about; "Her arms were flailing".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.