Definition of: thresh

(thresh) v.t.
1. To beat stalks of (ripened grain) with a flail or machine so as to separate the grain from the straw or husks.
2. To beat; flog.
—v.i.
3. To thresh grain.
4. To move or thrash about.
—to thresh out (or over) To discuss fully and to a conclusion.
—noun The act of threshing; a threshing. [OE therscan]
—thresh′ing noun