Phrase guide

winnowing fork

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

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noun

Meaning 1

A pitchfork used to winnow rice or grain from the chaff.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Across languages

Translations

15 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: مِذْرًى (miḏran) — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • Arabic: مِذْرَاة (miḏrāh) — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • Chinese Mandarin: 揚穀叉 /扬谷叉 — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • Finnish: haarukkamainen viskin — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • Finnish: haarukkamainen viskain — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • French: fourche à vanner — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • German: Worfgabel — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • German: Worfelgabel — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • Ancient Greek: θρῖναξ (thrînax) — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • Hebrew: מִזְרֶה (mizre) — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • Latin: ventilābrum — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • Polish: wiejadło — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • Swedish: kastskovel — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • Turkish: yaba — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel
  • Ottoman Turkish: یابا (yaba) — fork used to winnow — see also winnowing shovel