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- pronunciation:
- sIv
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
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noun |
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a tool used to separate solid from liquid or to separate smaller pieces of something from larger pieces. Sieves have small holes or wire mesh on the bottom.
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| derivation: |
sievelike (adj.) |
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