A kitchen utensil with a mesh bottom, used for sifting dry ingredients like flour.
sift+er
Shared component: sift · to separate
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sift
to separate
Related forms: sift · 2 words in this dictionary
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Shared components, not spelling prefixesThe action of passing a substance through a sieve to separate fine particles from coarse ones or to break up lumps.
sift+ing
Shared component: sift · to separate