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Winnowing (Noun)

Meaning

The act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women".

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

  • The winnowing was a time-consuming process that required great skill and patience to separate the edible grains from the useless chaff.
  • After the harvest, the villagers would gather to help with the winnowing, a task that brought the community together.
  • The winnowing was done by women, who would carefully toss the grain into the air, allowing the wind to carry away the lighter chaff.
  • The invention of the mechanical winnowing machine greatly reduced the labor involved in separating grain from chaff.
  • In ancient times, winnowing was a crucial step in the food production process, and its failure could lead to famine and hardship.

Synonyms

  • Winnow
  • Sifting

Hypernyms

  • Separation

Related Words

  • Winnow (verb)
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