flail

suomi-englanti sanakirja

flail englannista suomeksi

1. viuhtoa, huitoa

2. piiskata

3. varsta

0. Substantiivi

1. varsta

2. ketjukuulanuija, sotavarsta

2. Verbi

3. huitoa, viuhtoa, puida

4. puida

flail englanniksi

1. 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.

(syn)

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4. {{quote-text|en|year=1842|author=Henry Wadsworth Longfellow|title=s:The Slave in the Dismal Swamp

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6. A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.

(cot)

7. To beat using a flail or similar implement.

8. To wave or swing vigorously

9. (quote-journal)

10. {{quote-text|en|year=1937|author=H. P. Lovecraft|title=s:The Evil Clergyman

11. To thresh.

12. To move like a flail.

(ux)

13. (quote-book)