winnow

winnow

1. tuultaa

2. kuva (~ out) karsia, poistaa (jokin ei toivottava t. huonompi)

Synonyymisanakirja

winnow

seulonta, seulominen, erottelu, lajittelu, luokittelu, irrottaa, poistaa, ottaa pois, vetää jk pois jstak, puhaltaa, valita, ottaa, valikoida, poimia, seuloa, siivilöidä, leyhytellä, tuivertaa.

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Englannin sanakirja

winnow (englanti > suomi)

1. tuultaa, viskata

2. seuloa

winnow englanniksi

1. puhekieltä To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.

2. (quote-journal)

3. puhekieltä To separate, sift, analyze, or test in this manner.

They winnowed the field to twelve.

They winnowed the winners from the losers.

They winnowed the losers from the winners.

4. puhekieltä To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings.

5. 1872 Elliott Coues, Key to North American Birds

Gulls average much larger than terns, with stouter build; the feet are larger and more ambulatorial, the wings are shorter and not so thin; the birds winnow the air in a steady course unlike the buoyant dashing flight of their relatives.

6. puhekieltä To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.

7. That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.

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