What is the act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain called?
ventilation — The act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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