1875 E. H. Knight III. 2452/1 Sugar-sifter, a machine for sorting grades of crushed or ground sugar according to fineness of grain.
1906 J. Galsworthy i. vi. 88 Now, what did you give for that sugar-sifter?
1976 9 Dec. 9/6 She presented a cut glass sugar sifter to Mrs. Brockley, past president.