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swin·gle
 swingle
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- pronunciation:
- swIng
g
 l
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition: |
a wooden knifelike tool, used to clean flax or hemp.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
swingles, swingling, swingled |
| definition: |
to clean (flax or hemp) by beating and scraping with a swingle.
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