What does threshing mean?

n. The process of separating the edible part of crops, like wheat or rice, from the inedible parts using a machine or by hitting it with a tool.

threshing

🇺🇸 /ˈθreʃɪŋ/ 🇬🇧 /ˈθreʃɪŋ/

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The process of separating the edible part of crops, like wheat or rice, from the inedible parts using a machine or by hitting it with a tool.

During the harvest season, farmers used a threshing machine to separate the grain from the chaff.

The process of separating the edible part of crops, like wheat or rice, from the inedible parts using a machine or by hitting it with a tool.