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swingle

Syllabification: (swin·gle)
Pronunciation: /ˈswiNGgəl/
Definition of swingle

noun

  • 1a wooden tool for beating flax and removing the woody parts from it.
  • 2the swinging part of a flail.

verb

[with object]
  • beat (flax) with a swingle.

Origin:

Middle English: from Middle Dutch swinghel, from the base of the verb swing

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