An apparatus for winnowing; a winnowing-machine.
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释义 | the world > food and drink > food > food manufacture and preparation > preparation of grain > [noun] > winnowing > machine (7) winnower1605 An apparatus for winnowing; a winnowing-machine. fanc1669 An instrument for winnowing grain. Any kind of contrivance to blow away the chaff; a fanner; a fanning or winnowing-machine. wind-fan1761 a winnowing-fan. fanner1788 = fan, n.1 1b lit. and fig. Also, in later use, an appliance forming part of this. fly1808 In various technical uses. = fanner, n. 2. whisk1808 A name for various mechanical appliances having a whisking movement. A kind of winnowing-machine. aspirator1883 He who or that which aspirates, breathes, or blows upon; spec. A kind of winnowing or fanning machine. |
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