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Winnow

Winnow Meaning & Definition
Winnow Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Winnow?

[n] the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"
[v] remove by a current of air, as of chaff
[v] treat by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated, as of grain
[v] separate from chaff; of grain; "She stood there winnowing all day in the field"
[v] blow on; "The wind was winnowing her hair"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Winnow: fan | sifting | winnowing

Related Terms | Find terms related to Winnow:

See Also | fan | process | remove | separation | sieve | sift | strain | take | take away | treat | withdraw

Winnow In Webster's Dictionary

\Win"now\, v. i. To separate chaff from grain. Winnow not with every wind. --Ecclus. v. 9.

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