Definition of Winnow

Noun

  • the act of separating grain from chaff
    "the winnowing was done by women"

Verb

  • blow away or off with a current of air
    "winnow chaff"
  • select desirable parts from a group or list
    "cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence"
    "winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants"
    - cull out
  • blow on
    "The wind was winnowing her hair"
    "the wind winnowed the grass"
  • separate the chaff from by using air currents
    "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field"
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Unscramble winnow

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