winnowing fan
winnowing fan · winnowing fans
веялка
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wiejadło
A specially shaped winnowing basket, in which grain is shaken in the process of…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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3 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
fan used to separate chaff from grain:
Meaning
2 sensesA 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.
ве́ялкаvéjalka
Any fan device, including those electrically powered, used in winnowing.
Forms
plural: winnowing fans| Singular | winnowing fan |
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