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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Definitions chaff noun  The inedible parts of a plant whose seeds are eaten as grain. To separate out the , early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff. By extension, any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless. There are plenty of good websites on the subject, but take care to separate the wheat from the . Loose material dropped from aircraft specifically to interfere with radar detection. Etymology: (webster)(subst:AC.) ceaf; akin to w:Dutch language, Dutch kaf, w:German language, German kaff.      Full Definition of chaff  Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish     Show 51015202550 results per page. Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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