siftings

[ sif-tingz ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. something sifted:

   siftings of flour.

2. something that is separated by sifting:

   to discard the siftings.

siftings

/ ˈsɪftɪŋz /

plural noun

1. material or particles separated out by or as if by a sieve

Word History and Origins

Origin of siftings¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; sift + -ing ¹ + -s ³

Example Sentences

When the scoriæ are viscid, the quantity of siftings must be diminished; but if thin, they must be increased.

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Sow broadcast, cover with siftings just deep enough to hide the seed, and close the frame.

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These last may be considered the siftings of the smaller planets, and the first the refuse of the Saturnian system.

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Sowens, a dish made by steeping, fermenting, and then boiling the husks or siftings of oats in water.

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The second, B, C, is occupied with two successive siftings and the milling.

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