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winnowing
n 1: the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was
done by women" [synonym: {winnow}, {winnowing}, {sifting}]

Winnowing \Win"now*ing\, n.
The act of one who, or that which, winnows.
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Winnow \Win"now\ (w[i^]n"n[-o]), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Winnowed}
(w[i^]n"n[-o]d); p. pr. & vb. n. {Winnowing}.] [OE. windewen,
winewen, AS. windwian; akin to Goth. winpjan (in comp.),
winpi-skauro a fan, L. ventilare to fan, to winnow; cf. L.
wannus a fan for winnowing, G. wanne, OHG. wanna. [root]131.
See {Wind} moving air, and cf. {Fan}., n., {Ventilate}.]
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1. To separate, and drive off, the chaff from by means of
wind; to fan; as, to winnow grain.
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Ho winnoweth barley to-night in the threshing floor.
--Ruth. iii.
2.
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2. To sift, as for the purpose of separating falsehood from
truth; to separate, as bad from good.
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Winnow well this thought, and you shall find
This light as chaff that flies before the wind.
--Dryden.
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3. To beat with wings, or as with wings.[Poetic]
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Now on the polar winds; then with quick fan
Winnows the buxom air. --Milton.
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  • Winnowing - Wikipedia
    Winnowing usually follows threshing in grain preparation In its simplest form, it involves throwing the mixture into the air so that the wind blows away the lighter chaff, while the heavier grains fall back down for recovery
  • WINNOWING Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    Winnow first applied to the removal of chaff (seed coverings and other unwanted debris) from grain using the wind or other air current This use was soon extended to describe the removal of anything undesirable or unwanted (a current example of this sense would be “winnowing out sensitive material”)
  • Winnowing: Definition, Process, and Importance in Agriculture - Vedantu
    Winnowing is a physical separation process where a mixture containing substances of different weights is exposed to air currents The lighter components (such as husk or chaff) are carried away by the wind, while the heavier elements (like grains or seeds) fall back due to gravity
  • What Is Winnowing? How Ancient Farmers Removed Chaff From Grain
    Winnowing is a traditional agricultural method used to separate grain kernels from chaff—the dry, lightweight husks left over after threshing The process involves tossing the mixture into the air, allowing the wind to carry away the chaff while the heavier grain falls back to the ground
  • What Is a Winnowing Fan? History and How It Works
    Learn how winnowing fans separated grain from chaff, what they were made of, and their role in ancient texts from the Bible to Greek literature
  • Winnowing basket - Wikipedia
    A winnowing basket or fan is a tool for winnowing grain from chaff while removing dirt and dust too [1] They have been used traditionally in a number of civilizations for centuries, [2] and are still in use today in some countries
  • Winnowing - definition of winnowing by The Free Dictionary
    Define winnowing winnowing synonyms, winnowing pronunciation, winnowing translation, English dictionary definition of winnowing v win·nowed , win·now·ing , win·nows v tr 1 To separate the chaff from by means of a current of air 2 To blow off or away 3 To examine closely in
  • What is Winnowing? - BYJUS
    Winnowing is the method in which heavier components of the mixture are separated from the lighter substances with the help of wind This method is used for separating grains from husk after the process of threshing
  • Winnowing Process: Definition, Techniques, Advantages, and . . . - 88Guru
    Winnowing is a procedure that facilitates removing the husk from grains like rice or wheat It can be employed to separate the husks from millet, wheat, rice, and corn
  • Threshing, Winnowing, Hand-Picking - Class 6, Separation of Substances
    Winnowing is the method of separating husk from grains with the help of wind Husk is very light whereas wheat grains are heavy The method of hand picking is used to separate undesirable substances such as small pieces of stones from wheat, rice and pulses





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