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A specially shaped winnowing basket, in which grain is shaken in the process of winnowing, with the shape of the basket allowing the chaff to spill out more readily.

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winnowing fan

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A specially shaped winnowing basket, in which grain is shaken in the process of winnowing, with the shape of the basket allowing the chaff to spill out more readily.

Japanese Meaning

穀物をふるい分けるために使用される、特別な形状の籠。籠は振動させることで穀物と藁や殻といった不要な部分を分離できるよう設計されている。

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収穫者たちは風選用の特殊な形をした箕を回し、穀物を振って籾殻がより容易にこぼれ落ちるようにした。

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A specially shaped winnowing basket, in which grain is shaken in the process of winnowing, with the shape of the basket allowing the chaff to spill out more readily.

The wind is the natural winnower, but man can help the wind by exposing the mixed chaff and grain. This he throws up on the winnowing fan against the wind, the wind blows away the chaff and the heavier grain falls to the ground. The best instrument with which to do this is naturally an oar-like pole, broadened at the end to serve as a shovel. Such an instrument was the πτύον (ptúon) or winnowing fan.

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Any fan device, including those electrically powered, used in winnowing.

winnowing fans

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