SWINGLE


Meaning of SWINGLE in English

■ noun

1》 a wooden tool for beating flax and removing the woody parts.

2》 the swinging part of a flail.

■ verb beat with a ~.

Origin

ME: from MDu. swinghel , from the base of swing .

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