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Word of the Day Wednesday, June 10, 2026

threshed

/θrɛʃd/ verb · British & US
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What does threshed mean?

verb

To separate the grain from the chaff, or to break up the clods of earth with a threshing machine. To separate or sift out the essential or valuable part of something.

Example

"The farmer threshed the wheat to prepare it for harvest."

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