Winnow Definition
winnow
noun
- the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"
verb
- separate the chaff from by using air currents; "She stood there winnowing chaff all day in the field"
- blow on; "The wind was winnowing her hair"; "the wind winnowed the grass"
- 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"
- blow away or off with a current of air; "winnow chaff"
Words that rhyme with winnow
Usage tips for "winnow"
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