strainer
1 synonym for strainer, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A tool, such as a screen or cloth, used to separate solid bits from a liquid.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Came from Middle English strener, streynour, strenyour, equivalent to strain plus -er.
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