Associations to the word «Flail»
Noun
- Toe
- Tractor
- Armor
- Toad
- Knee
- Trauma
- Dive
- Beat
- Struggling
- Thrust
- Ankle
- Madness
- Cannon
- Shepherd
- Brush
- Throat
- Dug
- Creature
- Catch
- Veil
- Rage
- Farmer
- Guardian
- Keeper
- Cloak
- Hammer
- Rope
- Fixture
- Jaw
- Hood
- Mud
- Purchase
- Rice
- Invader
- Foot
- Depiction
- Segment
- Mercy
- Vehicle
- Pulling
- Corpse
- Edge
- Drag
- Legion
- Breach
- Nail
- Heap
- Sweat
- Dart
- Crop
- Warrior
- Thorn
- Crown
- Heel
- Wagon
- Horizon
Adjective
Adverb
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
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meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.