Meaning of winnow in English
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Verb
winnowEtymology
Old English windwian, from wind (see wind)Definitions
1. separate from chaffExamples
- « She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field »
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- 2. blow on
Examples
- « The wind was winnowing her hair »
- 3. treat by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated
Examples
- « winnow grain »
- 4. remove by a current of air
Examples
- « winnow chaff »
Noun
winnowDefinitions
1. the act of separating grain from chaffExamples
- « the winnowing was done by women »
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