Read the dictionary definition of winnow. All definitions for this word.
1. the act of separating grain from chaff
1. the winnowing was done by women
2. blow away or off with a current of air
1. winnow chaff
2. The speaker ceased to be an amusing little gnat to be fanned away and was kicked off the forum
3. select desirable parts from a group or list
1. cull out the interesting letters from the poet's correspondence
2. winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants
4. separate the chaff from grain by using air currents
1. She stood there winnowing grain all day in the field
5. blow on
1. The wind was winnowing her hair
2. the wind winnowed the grass
