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swingle

noun swin·gle \ ˈswiŋgəl \

Definition of swingle

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1 : a wooden instrument like a large knife that is about two feet long, has one thin edge, and is used for beating and cleaning flax : scutcher
2 a : the swiple of a flail
b : a cudgel resembling a flail
3 : a lever resembling a spoke and used for turning the barrel in wire drawing or the roller of a plate press

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Origin and Etymology of swingle

Middle English swingel, swengil, from Middle Dutch swinghel, swenghel instrument for beating flax, swipe; akin to Old English swingell whip, rod, blow, swingan to strike, beat

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swingle

transitive verb \ " \

Definition of swingle

swingled; swingled; swingling \-g(ə)liŋ\; swingles
: to clean by beating with a swingle : separate away the coarse and woody parts of : scutch

Origin and Etymology of swingle

Middle English swinglen, from Middle Dutch swinghelen, from swinghel swingle

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