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fanner


Meanings
  • noun

    A person or thing that fans or spreads out grain, corn, or other crops to dry in the sun.

    - "The farmer used a large fan to fanner the corn before harvest."
    - "My grandfather was a skilled fanner who could fan the rice paddies efficiently."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with fanner
anner , manner
Variants
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fan , fanned , fanner , fanners , fanning , fans
Etymology
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Old English fennan, meaning 'to fan'


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  1. The word 'fanner' comes from the Old English word 'fennan', which means 'to fan'.

  2. Fanning is an important part of the rice harvesting process in many Asian countries.

  3. Mechanized fanners are often used in large commercial farming operations to speed up the drying process.


Related Concepts
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  1. Threshing: The process of separating the grains from the stalks and husks of crops, often done using a threshing machine or by flailing the crops with a flail.

  2. Harvesting: The process of gathering ripe crops from the fields and preparing them for storage or sale.


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In some cultures, fanning is an essential part of the harvest process, particularly for rice and corn. It is often done manually using large bamboo fans or mechanically using wind or fans powered by engines.

How to Memorize "fanner"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person standing in a large field, using a fan to spread out crops to dry in the sun.

  2. associate

    - Think of the word 'fan' and imagine it being used to spread out crops instead of cool air.

  3. mnemonics

    - Remember the word 'fanner' as someone who 'Fans Agricultural Necessities Rapidly and Effectively'.


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