Meaning of WINNOW
| Pronunciation: | | 'winow
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- [n] the act of separating grain from chaff; "the winnowing was done by women"
- [v] remove by a current of air, as of chaff
- [v] treat by exposure to a current of air so that waste matter is eliminated, as of grain
- [v] separate from chaff; of grain; "She stood there winnowing all day in the field"
- [v] blow on; "The wind was winnowing her hair"
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WINNOW is a 6 letter word that starts with W. |
| | Synonyms: | | fan, sifting, winnowing |
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| | See Also: | | fan, process, remove, separation, sieve, sift, strain, take, take away, treat, withdraw | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Win"now\, v. i.
To separate chaff from grain.
Winnow not with every wind. --Ecclus. v.
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| Easton Bible Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | Corn was winnowed, (1.) By being thrown up by a shovel against the wind. As a rule this was done in the evening or during the night, when the west wind from the sea was blowing, which was a moderate breeze and fitted for the purpose. The north wind was too strong, and the east wind came in gusts. (2.) By the use of a fan or van, by which the chaff was blown away (Ruth 3:2; Isa. 30:24; Jer. 4:11, 12; Matt. 3:12). |
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