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was wotd|2006|November|1
English

Pronunciation
IPA|/'wɪn.no/, SAMPA|/"wIn.no/
audio|en-us-winnow.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪn��|-ɪn��

Verb
en-verb

1. intransitive To free or separate grain or the like from chaff or refuse matter, usually by means of wind.
2. intransitive To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.
3. transitive To fan; set in motion by means of wind; specifically, to expose (grain) to a current of air in order to separate and drive off chaff, refuse particles, etc.
4. transitive To blow upon; to toss about by blowing.
5. transitive To separate, expel, or disperse by or as by fanning or blowing; to sift or weed out; to separate or distinguish, as one thing from another.
6. transitive To set in motion or vibration; to beat as with a fan or wings.
7. transitive To wave to and fro; to flutter; to flap.
8. transitive To pursue or accomplish with a waving or flapping motion, as of wings.
9. transitive Figuratively, to subject to a process analogous to the winnowing of grain; to separate into parts according to kind; to sift; to analyze or scrutinize carefully; to examine; to test.

Derived terms
winnower
winnowing basket
winnowing fan
winnowing machine
winnow sheet

Noun
en-noun

1. That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.

References
R:Century 1911
R:Webster 1913

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