Definition of thresh

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Thresh (v. t.) To beat soundly, as with a stick or whip; to drub..

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Doorsill :: Doorsill (n.) The sill or threshold of a door.
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) One who, or that which, thrashes grain; a thrashing machine..
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t. & i.) Same as Thrash.
Threshed :: Threshed (imp. & p. p.) of Thres.
Thrasher :: Thrasher (n.) Alt. of Threshe.
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) Hence, to labor; to toil; also, to move violently..
Threshold :: Threshold (n.) Fig.: The place or point of entering or beginning, entrance; outset; as, the threshold of life..
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..
Bestride :: Bestride (v. t.) To step over; to stride over or across; as, to bestride a threshold..
Tailing :: Tailing (n.) The lighter parts of grain separated from the seed threshing and winnowing; chaff.
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) To practice thrashing grain or the like; to perform the business of beating grain from straw; as, a man who thrashes well..
Doorstone :: Doorstone (n.) The stone forming a threshold.
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) Same as Thrasher.
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..
Sill :: Sill (n.) The timber or stone at the foot of a door; the threshold.
Thresher :: Thresher (n.) A name given to the brown thrush and other allied species. See Brown thrush.
Threshold :: Threshold (n.) The plank, stone, or piece of timber, which lies under a door, especially of a dwelling house, church, temple, or the like; the doorsill; hence, entrance; gate; door..
Thresh-fold :: Thresh-fold (n.) Threshold.
Threshing :: Threshing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Thres.
Thresh :: Thresh (v. t.) To beat soundly, as with a stick or whip; to drub..
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