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Winnowing

Winnowing Meaning & Definition
Winnowing Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Winnowing?

[n] the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Winnowing: sifting | winnow

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See Also | separation

Winnowing In Webster's Dictionary

\Win"now*ing\, n. The act of one who, or that which, winnows.

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