Meaning & use
Sifters
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Tools or devices with a mesh or perforated surface used to separate fine particles from coarser ones, especially for flour or other powders.
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She shook the flour through one of her sifters to remove any lumps before baking.
Archaeologists used mesh sifters to search excavated soil for tiny artifacts.
A note on using this word
Flour sifters were once essential kitchen tools before pre-sifted, finely milled flour became widely available.
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