sieve
noun/sɪv/
Frequency rank: #13,094 most common English word
Meaning
A utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom used to separate fine particles from coarser ones, or to drain liquid.
Example sentence
She used sieve to strain the lumps out of the flour before baking.
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