swingle.
An implement used to separate the fibres of flax by beating them; a scutch.
Meaning & usage
An implement used to separate the fibres of flax by beating them; a scutch.
The swinging part of a flail, especially that which is used on the grain in threshing; the swipple.
Where this word comes from
The noun is from Middle English swingel, from Old English swingel, swingelle (“whip, scourge”), equivalent to swing + -le. Related to Middle Dutch swingel, swengel, Dutch zwingel, zwengel. Doublet of swingel. The verb is from Middle English swingelen, from the noun. Related to Middle Dutch swingelen, swengelen.
To beat or flog, especially for extracting the fibres from flax stalks; to scutch.
Where this word comes from
The noun is from Middle English swingel, from Old English swingel, swingelle (“whip, scourge”), equivalent to swing + -le. Related to Middle Dutch swingel, swengel, Dutch zwingel, zwengel. Doublet of swingel. The verb is from Middle English swingelen, from the noun. Related to Middle Dutch swingelen, swengelen.
To dangle; to wave hanging.
To swing for pleasure.
Where this word comes from
From swing + -le (frequentative suffix).
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