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chaff in Latin

chaff in Latin is apluda, palea — chaff means the dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.

chaff in Latin

apluda
noun
The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.
palea
noun
The inedible parts of a grain-producing plant.

What does "chaff" mean?

  1. noun The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
    "The wind blew the chaff away, leaving clean grain behind."
  2. 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."
  3. 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 Latin?

"chaff" in Latin is apluda, palea. 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 Latin, "chaff" is apluda, palea.

Are there other ways to say "chaff" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "chaff": apluda, palea.

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