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winnowing fork

winnowing fork noun: a pitchfork used to winnow rice or grain from the chaff.

Noun

winnowing fork (plural winnowing forks)

  1. A pitchfork used to winnow rice or grain from the chaff.

winnowing fork meaning in Arabic

winnowing fork in Arabic

fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
مِذْرًى miḏran, مِذْرَاة miḏrāh

Forms of winnowing fork

pluralwinnowing forks
alternative formwinnowing-fork

Questions about winnowing fork

What does winnowing fork mean?
Winnowing fork means a pitchfork used to winnow rice or grain from the chaff.
What is winnowing fork in Arabic?
Winnowing fork in Arabic is مِذْرًى (miḏran), مِذْرَاة (miḏrāh). See Winnowing fork meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is winnowing fork?
Winnowing fork is a noun.
What is the plural of winnowing fork?
The plural of winnowing fork is winnowing forks.

Words near winnowing fork in the dictionary

  1. winnowing basket
  2. winnowing baskets
  3. winnowing down
  4. winnowing fan
  5. winnowing fans
  6. winnowing fork
  7. winnowing forks
  8. winnowing grain from chaff
  9. winnowing machine
  10. winnowing machines
  11. winnowing mill

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