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.