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flail in Persian

سالیخ sâlix

/fleɪl/

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archaic/fɹeɪl/

flail in Persian: سالیخ (sâlix). In English, flail means a tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.

Persian words for flail

weapon
سالیخ sâlix

English meaning of flail

  1. noun A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
  2. noun A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.
  3. noun Part of a rotating device, often used for cutting vegetation.
  4. verb To beat using a flail or similar implement.

Full definition of flail

flail in a sentence

  • He was flailing wildly, but didn't land a blow.

Synonyms of flail

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Questions about flail in Persian

What is the meaning of flail in Persian?
Flail in Persian is سالیخ (sâlix).
معنی flail چیست؟
Flail: سالیخ (sâlix).
What does flail mean in English?
Flail means a tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.

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