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mazzafrusto — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • flail noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.

Senses

mazzafrusto is used for these senses in English:

  • flail A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain.

flail — full definition

  1. noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
  2. noun A weapon with a heavy striking head joined to the handle by a chain or flexible link.
  3. verb To wave or swing about wildly and without control.

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