sifter

Meanings

• noun

  A device used to separate larger particles from smaller ones by passing a mixture through a filter.

  - "She used a sifter to separate the flour from the lumps."
  - "The gardener used a sifter to separate the soil from the stones."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with sifter
sift , lift , shift , gift , drift , rift

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Variants

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sift , sifted , sifter , sifters , sifting , sifts

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Forms

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sifts, sifting, sifted

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Etymology

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Old French 'sifter' or Middle English 'sifte' from the Old French 'sifter' meaning 'to sieve'.

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Trivia

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1. The largest sifter ever built was used in the diamond industry and could process 30,000 tons of ore per day.

2. The first sifters were made from bamboo or woven baskets.

3. In ancient Rome, sifters were used to separate gold from sand.

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Related Concepts

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1. sieve: A related concept to a sifter is a sieve, which is a similar device used for separating particles of different sizes. However, a sieve typically has larger holes and is not used for fine particles.

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Culture

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The sifter has been used for centuries in various industries such as food processing, gardening, and mining. In literature, the sifter is often used as a metaphor for separation or filtration. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Julius Caesar', Brutus says, 'Our net has caught it, and we have it.' In art, sifters have been depicted in still life paintings as symbols of domesticity and food preparation.

How to Memorize "sifter"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a kitchen scene with someone using a sifter to separate flour from lumps.
   - Visualize the process of pouring a mixture through a sifter and the larger particles being trapped in the filter.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'sifter' with the image of a kitchen gadget used for separating particles.
   - Think of the word 'separation' when you hear the word 'sifter'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Separate Small Items Through a Filter' to remember the meaning of 'sifter'.

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