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siftings

[sif-tingz]

noun (used with a plural verb)

something sifted: siftings of flour.

something that is separated by sifting: to discard the siftings.

Origin:
1590–1600; sift + -ing¹ + -s³

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an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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siftings (ˈsɪftɪŋz)

—*pl n*
	material or particles separated out by or as if by a sieve

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