[ˈswɪŋɡl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a wooden tool for beating flax and removing the woody parts from it

- the swinging part of a flail


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Middle Dutch swinghel, from the base of the verb swing

[ˈswɪŋɡl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- beat (flax) with a swingle
(e.g: I found a group of bare-armed women under the trees swingling flax)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English: from Middle Dutch swinghel, from the base of the verb swing