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flail in Bulgarian

flail in Bulgarian is млатило, цеп, млати́ло — flail means an old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.

flail in Bulgarian

млатило
noun
Pronounced: mlatilo
A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
цеп
noun
Pronounced: tsep
A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle (handstock) with a shorter stick (swipple or swingle) attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material.
млати́ло
noun
Pronounced: mlatilo
A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.
млатя
verb
Pronounced: mlatya
вършея ръчно
verb
Pronounced: varsheya rachno
(transitive) To thresh.

What does "flail" mean?

  1. noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
    "Before machines, farmers used a flail to thresh wheat by hand."
  2. noun A weapon with a heavy striking head joined to the handle by a chain or flexible link.
    "The knight in the painting carries a spiked flail."
  3. verb To wave or swing about wildly and without control.
    "He flailed his arms as he slipped on the ice."
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flail in a sentence

  • Before machines, farmers used a flail to thresh wheat by hand.
  • The knight in the painting carries a spiked flail.
  • He flailed his arms as he slipped on the ice.
  • The swimmer flailed helplessly against the current.

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What is "flail" in Bulgarian?

"flail" in Bulgarian is млатило, цеп, млати́ло. flail means: An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.

How do you pronounce млатило?

"flail" in Bulgarian is млатило, pronounced "mlatilo".

How do you use "flail" in a sentence?

Example: "Before machines, farmers used a flail to thresh wheat by hand." In Bulgarian, "flail" is млатило, цеп, млати́ло.

Are there other ways to say "flail" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 5 translations listed for "flail": млатило, цеп, млати́ло, млатя, вършея ръчно.

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