Definition of thresh

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Thresh (v. t.) To beat out grain from, as straw or husks; to beat the straw or husk of (grain) with a flail; to beat off, as the kernels of grain; as, to thrash wheat, rye, or oats; to thrash over the old straw..

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Thresher :: Thresher (n.) One who, or that which, thrashes grain; a thrashing machine..
Thrasher :: Thrasher (n.) Alt. of Threshe.
Doorstone :: Doorstone (n.) The stone forming a threshold.
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) A large and voracious shark (Alopias vulpes), remarkable for the great length of the upper lobe of its tail, with which it beats, or thrashes, its prey. It is found both upon the American and the European coasts. Called also fox shark, sea ape, sea fox, slasher, swingle-tail, and thrasher shark..
Threshwold :: Threshwold (n.) Threshold.
Thresh-fold :: Thresh-fold (n.) Threshold.
Sill :: Sill (n.) The timber or stone at the foot of a door; the threshold.
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t. & i.) Same as Thrash.
Flail :: Flail (n.) An instrument for threshing or beating grain from the ear by hand, consisting of a wooden staff or handle, at the end of which a stouter and shorter pole or club, called a swipe, is so hung as to swing freely..
Bestride :: Bestride (v. t.) To step over; to stride over or across; as, to bestride a threshold..
Doorsill :: Doorsill (n.) The sill or threshold of a door.
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) Same as Thrasher.
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) To beat out grain from, as straw or husks; to beat the straw or husk of (grain) with a flail; to beat off, as the kernels of grain; as, to thrash wheat, rye, or oats; to thrash over the old straw..
Saddle :: Saddle (n.) The threshold of a door, when a separate piece from the floor or landing; -- so called because it spans and covers the joint between two floors..
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) Hence, to labor; to toil; also, to move violently..
Threshed :: Threshed (imp. & p. p.) of Thres.
Threshold :: Threshold (n.) Fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life..
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) A name given to the brown thrush and other allied species. See Brown thrush.
Chaff :: Chaff (n.) The glumes or husks of grains and grasses separated from the seed by threshing and winnowing, etc..
Threshing :: Threshing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thres.
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