WINNOWINGS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word winnowings. (close relations)
Definition of WINNOWINGS
Best Alternative Words for WINNOWINGS
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bran | nounn | |||||||
noun • broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting • food prepared from the husks of cereal grains | ||||||||
chaff | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds • foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
debris | nounn | |||||||
noun • the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up | ||||||||
detritus | nounn | |||||||
noun • the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up • loose material (stone fragments and silt etc) that is worn away from rocks | ||||||||
dregs | nounn | |||||||
noun • sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid | ||||||||
dust | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air • the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up • free microscopic particles of solid material verb • remove the dust from • rub the dust over a surface so as to blur the outlines of a shape • cover with a light dusting of a substance • distribute loosely | ||||||||
leftovers | nounn | |||||||
noun • food remaining from a previous meal | ||||||||
residue | nounn | |||||||
noun • matter that remains after something has been removed • something left after other parts have been taken away | ||||||||
scraps | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • food that is discarded (as from a kitchen) | ||||||||
sediment | nounn | |||||||
noun • matter that has been deposited by some natural process verb • deposit as a sediment • settle as sediment | ||||||||
waste | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted • useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly • the trait of wasting resources • an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation • (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect adjective satellite • located in a dismal or remote area; desolate verb • spend thoughtlessly; throw away • use inefficiently or inappropriately • dispose of • run off as waste • get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing • spend extravagantly • lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief • cause to grow thin or weak • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly • become physically weaker | ||||||||
crumbs | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very small quantity of something • a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible • small piece of e.g. bread or cake verb • coat with bread crumbs • break into crumbs • remove crumbs from | ||||||||
fragments | nounn | |||||||
noun • a piece broken off or cut off of something else • a broken piece of a brittle artifact • an incomplete piece verb • break or cause to break into pieces | ||||||||
screenings | nounn | |||||||
noun • the display of a motion picture • fabric of metal or plastic mesh • the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it • testing objects or persons in order to identify those with particular characteristics | ||||||||
shavings | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of removing hair with a razor • a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something • the act of brushing against while passing | ||||||||
siftings | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of separating grain from chaff | ||||||||
sweepings | nounn | |||||||
noun • the act of cleaning with a broom adjective satellite • taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination • ignoring distinctions | ||||||||
sifting | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of separating grain from chaff | ||||||||
winnow | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of separating grain from chaff verb • separate the chaff from grain by using air currents • blow on • select desirable parts from a group or list • blow away or off with a current of air |