siftings

[ sif-tingz ]

/ ˈsɪf tɪŋz /

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noun (used with a plural verb)

something sifted: siftings of flour.

something that is separated by sifting: to discard the siftings.

Origin of siftings

First recorded in 1590–1600; sift + -ing¹ + -s³

Words nearby siftings

sif, sifaka, Sifrei Torah, sift, sifter, siftings, SIG, siganid, Sigatoka, Siggeir, siggo

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Example sentences from the Web for siftings

These last may be considered the siftings of the smaller planets, and the first the refuse of the Saturnian system.
Outlines of a Mechanical Theory of Storms|T. Bassnett
How slowly and loiteringly it came, and how microscopic its first siftings!
A Year in the Fields|John Burroughs
When the scoriæ are viscid, the quantity of siftings must be diminished; but if thin, they must be increased.
A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines|Andrew Ure
Sowens, a dish made by steeping, fermenting, and then boiling the husks or siftings of oats in water.
Witchcraft and Superstitious Record in the South-Western District of Scotland|J. Maxwell Wood

Sow broadcast, cover with siftings just deep enough to hide the seed, and close the frame.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons

British Dictionary definitions for siftings

siftings

/ (ˈsɪftɪŋz) /

pl n

material or particles separated out by or as if by a sieve

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单词	siftings
释义	siftings [ sif-tingz ] / ˈsɪf tɪŋz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR siftings ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a plural verb) something sifted: siftings of flour. something that is separated by sifting: to discard the siftings. Origin of siftings First recorded in 1590–1600; sift + -ing¹ + -s³ Words nearby siftings sif, sifaka, Sifrei Torah, sift, sifter, siftings, SIG, siganid, Sigatoka, Siggeir, siggo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for siftings These last may be considered the siftings of the smaller planets, and the first the refuse of the Saturnian system. Outlines of a Mechanical Theory of Storms\|T. Bassnett How slowly and loiteringly it came, and how microscopic its first siftings! A Year in the Fields\|John Burroughs When the scoriæ are viscid, the quantity of siftings must be diminished; but if thin, they must be increased. A Dictionary of Arts, Manufactures and Mines\|Andrew Ure Sowens, a dish made by steeping, fermenting, and then boiling the husks or siftings of oats in water. Witchcraft and Superstitious Record in the South-Western District of Scotland\|J. Maxwell Wood Sow broadcast, cover with siftings just deep enough to hide the seed, and close the frame. The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition\|Sutton and Sons British Dictionary definitions for siftings siftings / (ˈsɪftɪŋz) / pl n material or particles separated out by or as if by a sieve Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to siftings sentence, idea, result, decree, review, inquiry, resolution, finding, evaluation, conclusion, belief, award, scrutiny, determination, observation, conviction, assessment, analysis, verdict, ruling
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siftings

noun (used with a plural verb)

Origin of siftings

Words nearby siftings

Example sentences from the Web for siftings

British Dictionary definitions for siftings

pl n

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