flail in French
flail in French
fléau
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.
fléau d’armes
A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.
fléau d'armes
A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.
débattre
(transitive) To wave or swing vigorously
battre
(transitive) To thresh.
passer à tabac
(transitive) To thresh.
rosser
(transitive) To thresh.