present participle of winnow

The act of separating chaff from grain.

plural of winnowing

plural of winnower

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

That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain. / The act of winnowing

simple past tense and past participle of winnow

plural of winnow

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of winnow

a person who winnows / a form of fan or basket used for winnowing