Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
winn
verb
/wɪn/
Definition
To separate grain from chaff or to sift through material to find the desired elements.
Examples
- The farmer used a winnowing machine to winn the harvested wheat.
- In the old days, people would winn their grains by hand on windy days.
Meaning
Winn refers to the process of cleaning grain by blowing away the lighter chaff, thus making it usable for food or other purposes. It can also imply the act of carefully selecting or choosing from a mix of items.
Synonyms
- separate
- sift
- shake out
- clean
