chaff meaning in Sanskrit
पलाव palāva
/t͡ʃæf/US/t͡ʃæf/
chaff in Sanskrit: पलाव (palāva). In English, chaff means the inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
Sanskrit words for chaff
- inedible parts of grain plant
- पलाव palāva
English meaning of chaff
- noun The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
- noun Straw or hay cut up fine for the food of cattle.
- noun Any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless.
- noun Light jesting talk; banter; raillery.
chaff in a sentence
- To separate out the chaff, early cultures tossed baskets of grain into the air and let the wind blow away the lighter chaff.
Synonyms of chaff
chaff in other languages
Questions about chaff in Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of chaff in Sanskrit?
- Chaff in Sanskrit is पलाव (palāva).
- chaff इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Chaff: पलाव (palāva).
- What does chaff mean in English?
- Chaff means the inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
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