Looking for the meaning of the word THRESH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of THRESH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Thresh
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English therscan, later threscan, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch dorsen and German dreschen. Compare with thrash
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
θrɛʃ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
separate grain from (corn or other crops), typically with a flail or by the action of a revolving mechanism
Short Definition:separate grain from corn or other crops
Examples:- machinery that can reap and thresh corn in the same process
Definition:
move violently; thrash
Short Definition:move violently
Examples:- a creature threshing in a net
- it threshes its wings frantically overhead
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