winnow
- Verb. (transitive, agriculture) To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
- Verb. (transitive, figuratively) To separate, sift, analyze, or test in this manner.
- Verb. (transitive, literary) To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings.
- Verb. (intransitive, literary) To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.
- Noun. That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.
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