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swingling

The correct spelling is swingling.

How to pronounce swingling

verb

Say it like: Swi-ngl-ing

The correct spelling is swingling. To beat or flog, especially for extracting the fibres from flax stalks; to scutch.

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Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To beat or flog, especially for extracting the fibres from flax stalks; to scutch.
  2. 2.To beat off the tops of (weeds) without pulling up the roots.
  3. 3.To dangle; to wave hanging.
  4. 4.To swing for pleasure.

noun

  1. 1.The act or process of beating flax in order to extract the fibres.

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