Word Meaning

Meaning of thresh

- 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.
- To beat soundly, as with a stick or whip; to drub.
- To practice thrashing grain or the like; to perform the business of beating grain from straw; as, a man who thrashes well.
- Hence, to labor; to toil; also, to move violently.
- Same as Thrash.

Crossword clue for thresh

- Flail (about)
- To separate wheat, etc.