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- [thresh]
- /θrɛʃ/
- /θreʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [thresh]
- /θrɛʃ/
Definitions of threshing word
- verb with object threshing to separate the grain or seeds from (a cereal plant or the like) by some mechanical means, as by beating with a flail or by the action of a threshing machine. 1
- verb with object threshing to beat as if with a flail. 1
- verb without object threshing to thresh wheat, grain, etc. 1
- verb without object threshing to deliver blows as if with a flail. 1
- noun threshing the act of threshing. 1
- noun threshing separation of grain 1
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Origin of threshing
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English threschen, thresshen, Old English threscan; cognate with German dreschen, Gothic thriskan; akin to Dutch dorsen, Old Norse thriskja
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Parts of speech for Threshing
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threshing popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
threshing usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for threshing
noun threshing
- agronomics — the branch of economics dealing with the distribution, management, and productivity of land
- agronomy — the science of cultivation of land, soil management, and crop production
- farming — a tract of land, usually with a house, barn, silo, etc., on which crops and often livestock are raised for livelihood.
- geoponics — the art or science of agriculture.
- gleanings — the act of a person who gleans.
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