flail vs nine

flail

noun
  • A weapon which has the (usually spherical) striking part attached to the handle with a flexible joint such as a chain. 

  • A tool used for threshing, consisting of a long handle with a shorter stick attached with a short piece of chain, thong or similar material. 

verb
  • To beat using a flail or similar implement. 

  • To wave or swing vigorously 

  • To thresh. 

  • To move like a flail. 

nine

noun
  • A nine-millimeter semi-automatic pistol. 

  • A playing card with nine pips. 

  • A baseball club, team, or lineup (composed of nine players). 

  • The digit or figure 9. 

  • A statistical unit of proportion (of reliability, purity, etc.). 

num
  • Describing a group or set with nine elements. 

  • A numerical value equal to 9; the number following eight and preceding ten. 

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