Winnow

Meaning

Verb

●

In Agriculture:

To

(granular

, especially food

) to a current of

and

, as

from chaff.

●

To

,

,

, or test by

having different values.

●

To

or

about by

; to

a

or wings.

●

To

with a

,

; to flutter.

Noun

●

That which

or which is used in

; a

for

or

grain.

●

The

of winnowing

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Origin

winnow

English

winewen

Middle English (1100-1500)

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Related

Rhymes

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