threshing
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thresh
(thrĕsh)v. threshed, thresh·ing, thresh·es
v.tr.
1.
a. To beat the stems and husks of (grain or cereal plants) with a machine or flail to separate the grains or seeds from the straw.
b. To separate (grains or seeds) in this manner.
2. To discuss or examine (an issue, for example) repeatedly.
3. To beat severely; thrash.
v.intr.
1. To use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from straw.
2. To thrash about; toss.
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threshing
(ˈθrɛʃɪŋ)n
another word for thresh
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Noun | 1. | ![]() separation - sorting one thing from others; "the separation of wheat from chaff"; "the separation of mail by postal zones" |
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threshing
n → Dreschen nt
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