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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strainer |
| Synonyms: | bowl-shaped sieve, sifter, utensil |
| Main Entry: | sieve |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | strainer |
| Synonyms: | basket, colander, filter, mesh, screen, sifter |
| Notes: | a selective or purifying process can be called a sieve - and sift means 'to pass through a sieve' |
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