Pronunciation: /tʃæf/
noun the husks of grains and grasses that are separated during threshing
A1 The farmer separated the wheat from the chaff.
A2 The wind blew away the chaff from the harvested grain.
B1 The chaff from the rice was used as animal feed.
B2 The chaff left over from the milling process was recycled for paper production.
C1 The chaff in the hay barn needed to be cleared out to prevent a fire hazard.
C2 The agricultural company invested in a chaff collection system to improve efficiency.
verb to separate the chaff from the grain
A1 She chaffed the wheat to separate the grain from the husk.
A2 The farmer chaffs the rice to remove the outer covering.
B1 He chaffed the barley to get rid of the unwanted parts.
B2 The workers chaff the oats before packaging them for sale.
C1 The agricultural machinery is used to efficiently chaff the wheat crop.
C2 The process of chaffing the corn involves multiple steps to ensure quality.
formal The farmer separated the wheat from the chaff using a winnowing machine.
informal I don't have time for chaff, I need to focus on what's important.
slang Don't listen to him, he's just full of chaff.
figurative Her harsh words were like chaff in the wind, easily blown away and forgotten.
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