Associations to the word «Flailing»

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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