Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: winnow
IPA transcription: [w'ɪn,oʊ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: winnow, winnowing, sifting
    Meaning: the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: winnow, fan
    Meaning: separate the chaff from by using air currents; "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field"
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