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winnowing - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'winnowing' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Winnowing [ n.]
- The act of one who, or that which, winnows.
2 . Winnowing [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Winnew

Meaning of 'winnowing' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . winnowing [ n]
Meaning (1):
- the act of separating grain from chaff
Example in sentence:
  • the winnowing was done by women