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Webster 1913 Edition


Thrashing

Thrash′ing

,
Adj.
&
Noun.
from
Thrash
,
Verb.
Thrashing floor
,
Threshing-floor
, or
Threshing floor
,
a floor or area on which grain is beaten out.
–
Thrashing machine
,
a machine for separating grain from the straw.

Webster 1828 Edition


Thrashing

THRASH'ING

,
ppr.
Beating out of the husk or off the ear; beating soundly with a stick or whip.

THRASH'ING

,
Noun.
The act of beating out grain with a flail; a sound drubbing.