CEFR A2

flail

noun

Meaning

flail means 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. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

He was flailing wildly, but didn't land a blow.
The article uses flail to mean a tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick....

Synonyms: thrashel, threshel, thrash

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flail (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /fleɪl/

Definition

flail means 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. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

He was flailing wildly, but didn't land a blow.
The article uses flail to mean a tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick....
The teacher asked students to find flail in the reading.

How to Use flail

a/the flail (noun pattern): Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a flail."
flail in context (usage pattern): Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked flail in context before translating it."

Synonyms of flail

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