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fanning mill

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A device using an air blast to winnow grain, using riddles and sieves.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: winnowing machine, winnowing mill

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: mill

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: wanmolen — device to winnow grain
  • Polish: wialnia — device to winnow grain
  • Russian: веялка (vejalka) — device to winnow grain
  • Ukrainian: млинок (mlynok) — device to winnow grain