1. plural of winnower: machines or devices used to separate grain from chaff by blowing air through it
Usage: agricultural equipment
2. plural of winnower: people who winnow grain or separate desirable from undesirable elements

Examples

• The farmers used mechanical winnowers to process their wheat harvest.
• Traditional winnowers worked by hand, tossing grain in baskets.
• Modern winnowers can process tons of grain per hour.
• The winnowers separated the good grain from the chaff efficiently.
• Several winnowers were needed during the busy harvest season.
• Electric winnowers have replaced many manual methods on large farms.