noun
strainer
Strainer (noun) means a tool, such as a screen or cloth, used to separate solid bits from a liquid.
noun
1
A tool, such as a screen or cloth, used to separate solid bits from a liquid.
2
A screen with holes, usually fitted on a pump's suction pipe, that keeps solid matter out of a flow of liquid.
3
Rubbish in water that stops solid objects from passing through.
4
A person who strains something.
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Etymology
Came from Middle English strener, streynour, strenyour, equivalent to strain plus -er.
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What is the meaning of strainer?
"strainer" (noun) means a tool, such as a screen or cloth, used to separate solid bits from a liquid.
What is another word for strainer?
Other words for "strainer" include sile.
What are the different meanings of strainer?
"strainer" has 3 main meanings: 1. A tool, such as a screen or cloth, used to separate solid bits from a liquid; 2. A screen with holes, usually fitted on a pump's suction pipe, that keeps solid matter out of a flow of liquid; 3. Rubbish in water that stops solid objects from passing through.
