1. plural of flail: agricultural tools consisting of a wooden handle with a shorter stick attached by leather or chain, used for threshing grain

1. third person singular present of flail: to wave or swing wildly
2. third person singular present of flail: to move arms or legs in an uncontrolled way

Examples

• The old barn still contained several wooden flails from decades past.
• She flails her arms when she gets excited about something.
• The swimmer flails desperately in the deep water.
• He flails around trying to catch the ball.
• The dancer flails her scarves dramatically during the performance.
• The child flails his legs while having a tantrum.
• Ancient farmers used flails to separate grain from wheat stalks.