thrash; thresh

thrash; thresh is a   Verb

Definition:

[1] 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. The wheat was reaped, thrashed, and winnowed by machines. H. Spencer.

[2] To beat soundly, as with a stick or whip; to drub.

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