English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

akanat — meaning in English

Finnish → English · translate English → Finnish instead

English meaning

  • chaff noun The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.

Senses

akanat is used for these senses in English:

  • chaff (figurative) Any excess or unwanted material, resource, or person; anything worthless.

chaff — full definition

  1. noun The dry, papery husks separated from grain during threshing.
  2. noun Something considered worthless or unwanted, especially compared with something valuable ("separating the wheat from the chaff").
  3. verb To tease or make good-natured fun of someone.

Related Finnish words