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sifter

Sifter (noun) means a tool for sifting, especially one for powdered cooking ingredients.

noun
1
A tool for sifting, especially one for powdered cooking ingredients.
2
One who sifts.
3
Any lamellirostral bird, as a duck or goose, so called because it sifts or strains its food from the water and mud by means of the lamellae of the beak.
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Etymology

From sift + -er.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of sifter?

"sifter" (noun) means a tool for sifting, especially one for powdered cooking ingredients.

What are the different meanings of sifter?

"sifter" has 3 main meanings: 1. A tool for sifting, especially one for powdered cooking ingredients; 2. One who sifts; 3. Any lamellirostral bird, as a duck or goose, so called because it sifts or strains its food from the water and mud by means of the lamellae of the beak.

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