English Explanatory Dictionary

winnowing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The act of separating chaff from grain.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of winnow

Word forms

winnowing winnowings

Synonyms

fanning

Related words

fanning mill

Derived words

winnower winnowing basket winnowing fan winnowing-fan winnowing-fork winnowing fork winnowing machine winnowing mill winnowing shovel winnowing-shovel
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