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One entry found for winnow.
Main Entry: win·now
Pronunciation: primarystresswin-omacr
Function: verb
1 a : to remove by a current of air the parts separated from grain in threshing b : to expose grain to a current of air to remove waste
2 : to sort or separate as if by winnowing <winnowed the group of contestants down to five finalists>
- win·now·er /primarystresswin-schwa-wschwar/ noun

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