Definition of chaff

Thanks for using this online dictionary, we have been helping millions of people improve their use of the english language with its free online services. English definition of chaff is as below...

Chaff (n.) The glumes or husks of grains and grasses separated from the seed by threshing and winnowing, etc..

Lern More About Chaff

Chaff :: Chaff (n.) The scales or bracts on the receptacle, which subtend each flower in the heads of many Compositae, as the sunflower..
Ventilation :: Ventilation (n.) The act of fanning, or winnowing, for the purpose of separating chaff and dust from the grain..
Pug :: Pug (n.) Chaff; the refuse of grain.
Chaffed :: Chaffed (imp. & p. p.) of Chaf.
Tailing :: Tailing (n.) The lighter parts of grain separated from the seed threshing and winnowing; chaff.
Chafferer :: Chafferer (n.) One who chaffers; a bargainer.
Haggle :: Haggle (v. i.) To be difficult in bargaining; to stick at small matters; to chaffer; to higgle.
Chaff :: Chaff (n.) The glumes or husks of grains and grasses separated from the seed by threshing and winnowing, etc..
Chaffer :: Chaffer (v. t.) To exchange; to bandy, as words..
Chaffern :: Chaffern (v. t.) A vessel for heating water.
Twink :: Twink (n.) The chaffinch.
Receptacular :: Receptacular (a.) Pertaining to the receptacle, or growing on it; as, the receptacular chaff or scales in the sunflower..
Chaffy :: Chaffy (a.) Resembling chaff; composed of light dry scales.
Chaffy :: Chaffy (a.) Bearing or covered with dry scales, as the under surface of certain ferns, or the disk of some composite flowers..
Quiz :: Quiz (v. t.) To puzzle; to banter; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions..
Pulu :: Pulu (n.) A vegetable substance consisting of soft, elastic, yellowish brown chaff, gathered in the Hawaiian Islands from the young fronds of free ferns of the genus Cibotium, chiefly C. Menziesii; -- used for stuffing mattresses, cushions, etc., and as an absorbent..
Thummie :: Thummie (n.) The chiff-chaff.
Robinet :: Robinet (n.) The chaffinch; -- called also roberd.
Winnew :: Winnew (n.) To separate, and drive off, the chaff from by means of wind; to fan; as, to winnow grain..
Chaffer :: Chaffer (n.) To treat or dispute about a purchase; to bargain; to haggle or higgle; to negotiate.
Random Fonts
Most Popular

close
Privacy Policy   GDPR Policy   Terms & Conditions   Contact Us