swingle /ˈswɪŋ(ɡ)əl/noun 2verb 3forms 3 noun2 •An implement used to separate the fibres of flax by beating them; a scutch. •The swinging part of a flail, especially that which is used on the grain in threshing; the swipple.(A flail swingle was a large wooden handle attached to a freeswinging stick, which was used in threshing grain.) — 2004 verb3 •To dangle; to wave hanging. •To beat or flog, especially for extracting the fibres from flax stalks; to scutch.The instruments necessary to swingle flax are, a tressel, and a swingle. — 1764 •(dialect, no longer used) To swing for pleasure. formsswingled · swingling · swingles
