Threshing Meaning and Definition

Pronunciation

/ˈθrɛʃɪŋ/

Noun

The process of separating grain or other plant material from its chaff and straw by beating or shaking.

The farmer used a threshing machine to separate the wheat from the chaff.
The ancient Egyptians used manual threshing techniques to produce grain for food.

From Old English thrēosan, equivalent to thrēo- (thrashing) + -ing (suffix forming a gerund)

Threshing is often used in the context of agriculture, particularly in relation to grain production.

Threshing is mentioned in ancient texts, such as the Bible, and is depicted in medieval artworks.

“To beat the air” is an idiomatic expression meaning to waste one’s time or energy, similar to the concept of threshing.

Threshing is a relatively uncommon word, but it is still used in certain contexts, such as agriculture and history.