sieve
Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
sieve /sɪv/
▶noun a utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids, for separating coarser from finer particles, or for reducing soft solids to a pulp. ▶verb
- 1 put through a sieve.
- 2 (sieve through) examine in detail.
– origin OE sife (n.), of W. Gmc origin.
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