winnowing fan

短语

风车

词形变化

winnowing fans 复数

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    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.

  2. 2.

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