thresh

Definitions of thresh in various dictionaries:

verb - move or stir about violently

verb - move like a flail

verb - beat the seeds out of a grain

verb - give a thrashing to

To beat the stems and husks of (grain or cereal plants) with a machine or flail to separate the grains or seeds from the straw.

To separate (grains or seeds) in this manner.

To discuss or examine (an issue, for example) repeatedly.

To beat severely; thrash.

To use a machine or flail to separate grain or seeds from straw.

To thrash about; toss.

verb - to separate the grain or seeds from a plant mechanically