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threshing machine — n. a machine for threshing grain … English World dictionary
Threshing machine — The thrashing machine, or, in modern spelling, threshing machine (or simply thresher), was a machine first invented by Scottish mechanical engineer Andrew Meikle for use in agriculture. It was invented (c.1784) for the separation of grain from… … Wikipedia
threshing machine — threshing ma.chine n a machine used for separating grains of corn, wheat etc from the rest of the plant … Dictionary of contemporary English
threshing machine — machine that separates grain … English contemporary dictionary
threshing machine — /ˈθrɛʃɪŋ məʃin/ (say threshing muhsheen) noun a machine for separating the grain and seeds from wheat, etc …
threshing machine — thresh′ing machine n. agr. a machine for removing grains and seeds from straw and chaff • Etymology: 1765–75 … From formal English to slang
threshing machine — noun a farm machine for separating seeds or grain from the husks and straw • Syn: ↑thresher, ↑thrasher • Derivationally related forms: ↑thrash (for: ↑thrasher), ↑thresh (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
threshing machine — noun Date: 1775 a machine for separating grain crops into grain or seeds and straw … New Collegiate Dictionary
threshing machine — Agric. a machine for removing grains and seeds from straw and chaff. [1765 75] * * * … Universalium
threshing machine — noun (C) a machine used for separating the grain from the rest of corn, wheat etc … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
