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src: wikipedia
- Definition
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- winnow :the act of separating grain from chaff
- the winnowing was done by women
- winnow :separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
- She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field
- winnow :blow on
- The wind was winnowing her hair|the wind winnowed the grass
- winnow :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
- winnow :blow away or off with a current of air
- winnow chaff|The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum