Definition of flail Flail

/flejˈl/ - [fleyl] - flail

We found 14 definitions of flail from 6 different sources.

What does flail mean?

Noun Plural: flails
flail - an implement consisting of handle with a free swinging stick at the end; used in manual threshing
		implement instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
Verb flails, flailing, flailed
flail - move like a flail; thresh about; "Her arms were flailing"
		thresh
		flap, beat pronounce with a flap, of alveolar sounds
flail - give a thrashing to; beat hard
		thrash, thresh, lam
		work over, beat up, beat gather; "drum up support"

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flail (Noun)
A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
flail (Noun)
A weapon which has the usually spherical striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.
flail (Verb)
To beat using a flail or similar implement.
flail (Verb)
To wave or swing vigorously.
flail (Verb)
To thresh.
flail (Verb)
To move like a 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.
flail (n.)
An ancient military weapon, like the common flail, often having the striking part armed with rows of spikes, or loaded.

flail
flāl, n. an implement for threshing corn, consisting of a wooden bar (the swingle) hinged or tied to a handle: a medieval weapon with spiked iron swingle.—v.t. to strike with, or as if with, a flail. [A.S. fligel, prob. from L. flagellum, a scourge.]

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flail in sign language