sift

  • 71sifter — sift·er …

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  • 72Sifted — Sift Sift, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sifted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sifting}.] [AS. siftan, from sife sieve. [root]151a. See {Sieve}.] 1. To separate with a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the coarse; as, to sift meal or flour; to sift powder;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 73Sifting — Sift Sift, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Sifted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Sifting}.] [AS. siftan, from sife sieve. [root]151a. See {Sieve}.] 1. To separate with a sieve, as the fine part of a substance from the coarse; as, to sift meal or flour; to sift powder;… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 74sifter — sift|er [ˈsıftə US ər] n 1.) BrE a container with a lot of small holes in the top used for shaking flour, sugar etc onto things American Equivalent: shaker 2.) AmE a container with a handle and a lot of small holes on the bottom, used for… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 75sifter — sift ► VERB 1) put (a dry substance) through a sieve so as to remove lumps or large particles. 2) examine thoroughly to isolate what is important or useful. 3) (sift down) (of snow, ash, etc.) descend lightly or sparsely. ► NOUN ▪ an act of… …

    English terms dictionary

  • 76siftingly — siftˈingly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑sift …

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  • 77RFC 1440 — SIFT/UFT: Sender Initiated/Unsolicited File Transfer. R. Troth. July 1993 …

    Acronyms

  • 78RFC 1440 — SIFT/UFT: Sender Initiated/Unsolicited File Transfer. R. Troth. July 1993 …

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  • 79siftage — sift·age …

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  • 80siftings — sift•ings [[t]ˈsɪf tɪŋz[/t]] n. pl. 1) something sifted: siftings of flour[/ex] 2) something separated by sifting: to discard the siftings[/ex] • Etymology: 1590–1600 …

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