Thresh Meaning and Definition
Thresh
Pronunciation
/trɛʃ/
Part of Speech
Noun
Definition
A Thresh is a type of farming tool used for separating grains from their stalks or husks, often by beating or thrashing the plants.
Examples
- The farmer used a thresh to separate the wheat from the chaff.
- Threshing is an essential step in the grain production process.
Synonyms
- Baler
- Flail
Antonyms
- Harvester
- Cultivator
Etymology
The word Thresh originates from the Old English word “þryssan”, meaning “to thrash” or “to beat”, and is closely related to the Latin word “thraxare”, meaning “to thresh”.
Usage Notes
Thresh is typically used in agricultural contexts, but can also be used metaphorically to describe the process of separating or purifying something.
Cultural References
Thresh is referenced in traditional folk music and dance, often as a symbol of agricultural labor and toil.
Idiomatic Expressions or Phrases
- To thresh out something: to thoroughly discuss or debate something
- To thresh out the details: to carefully and thoroughly plan or prepare something
Related Words or Phrases
- Harvest
- Crop
- Agriculture
Collocations
- Thresh grain
- Thresh wheat
- Thresh crops
Frequency of Use
Thresh is a relatively rare word in modern language, but is still used in agricultural and technical contexts.
Common Misspellings
- Thres
- Threshing
- Thress