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winnowing

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  1. 1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Winnew Source: opted
  2. 2. n. The act of one who, or that which, winnows. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. the act of separating grain from chaff Source: wordnet
  4. 4. j:50/n:50 n the act of separating grain from chaff v separate the chaff from by using air currents v blow on v select desirable parts from a group or list v blow away or off with a current of air Source: ecdict

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winnowwinnow outwinnowedwinnower

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