Answer: swingles

AnswerCrossword Clue
swinglesto clean (flax or hemp) by beating and scraping with a swingle
swinglesSWINGLE, to separate the woody fibre by beating, also SCUTCH
swinglesswipple
swingleswooden instrument shaped like a large knife, for beating flax or hemp and scraping from it the woody or coarse portions
swinglessingle person who swings, esp. one who is highly active socially and sexually