trans. To winnow (corn, etc.). †Also fig.

transitive. To winnow with a fan. ? Obsolete.

transitive. To expose (grain or other substances) to the wind or to a current of air so that the lighter particles (as chaff or other refuse…

transitive. To winnow.

To winnow.

To winnow.

To fan or winnow (corn, etc.). Also in figurative context.

To prepare, make ready for use or for a purpose. To winnow, so as to separate the clean corn from the chaff and other refuse. Scottish and northern di…

transitive. To expose to the wind or air; to fan; spec. to winnow (grain). rare.

To winnow. Chiefly in winding, n.3

(transitive) to winnow (corn) with a ‘weight’.