Threshing vs. Winnowing

Threshingverb

present participle of thresh

Threshingnoun

The process by which something is threshed.

Threshingnoun

the separation of grain or seeds from the husks and straw;

Threshingnoun

the process of separating grain from corn or other crops

Threshing

Threshing is the process of loosening the edible part of grain (or other crop) from the straw to which it is attached. It is the step in grain preparation after reaping.

Winnowingnoun

The act of separating chaff from grain.

Winnowingnoun

The act of one who, or that which, winnows.

Winnowingnoun

the act of separating grain from chaff;

Winnowing

Winnowing is a process by which chaff is separated from grain. It can also be used to remove pests from stored grain.