chaff in Catalan
chaff in Catalan is pallús — chaff means the dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
chaff in Catalan
pallús
The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
What does "chaff" mean?
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noun The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
"The wind blew the chaff away, leaving clean grain behind."
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noun Something considered worthless or unwanted, especially compared with something valuable ("separating the wheat from the chaff").
"The editor cut the chaff and kept only the strongest essays."
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verb To tease or make good-natured fun of someone.
"His friends chaffed him for showing up late again."
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chaff in a sentence
- The wind blew the chaff away, leaving clean grain behind.
- Farmers used to burn the leftover chaff in the fields.
- The editor cut the chaff and kept only the strongest essays.
- His friends chaffed him for showing up late again.
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What is "chaff" in Catalan?
"chaff" in Catalan is pallús. chaff means: The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
How do you use "chaff" in a sentence?
Example: "The wind blew the chaff away, leaving clean grain behind." In Catalan, "chaff" is pallús.
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