Definition

A machine or person that threshes grain, separating the edible seeds from the chaff and stalks. Threshers can refer to both traditional flail-wielders and modern mechanical devices used in agriculture.

Example Usage

The old thresher broke down during harvest season, forcing the farmers to thresh grain by hand like their ancestors did.

Origin

From Old English 'therscan' or 'thryscan' (to beat or thrash), related to 'thresh,' with the suffix '-er' indicating an agent or tool.

Fun Fact

The combine harvester made traditional stationary threshers obsolete in the 20th century, but antique threshers are now collectible and restored by agricultural history enthusiasts.

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