joeira — meaning in English

English meaning

• kite noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
• winnow verb To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.

Senses

joeira is used for these senses in English:

• winnow That which winnows or which is used in winnowing; a contrivance for fanning or winnowing grain.

kite — full definition

1. noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
2. noun A light frame covered in fabric or plastic, flown on a string in the wind for fun.
3. verb To write or use a cheque against an account that doesn't have enough money to cover it.
4. verb To rise or increase rapidly, especially used of costs or prices.

winnow — full definition

1. verb To subject (granular material, especially food grain) to a current of air separating heavier and lighter components, as grain from chaff.
2. verb To separate, sift, analyse, or test by separating items having different values.
3. verb To blow upon or toss about by blowing; to set in motion as with a fan or wings.
4. verb To move about with a flapping motion, as of wings; to flutter.

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