1.b> i> (); i> / (i>); to winnow harvested wheat ; women winnow the chaff from piles of unhusked rice / ;
2.b> 1) (.i> down) (), (, .i>); we need to winnow the list of candidates to three / ;
2) (out) () / ( , i>); to winnow out certain inaccuracies ;
3) (out) (), ; , ; amidst this welter of confusing signals, it's difficult to winnow out the truth / ; to winnow the finalists from the long list of applicants ;
3.b> .i> (), ( i> /i> i>); a breeze winnowing the tall grass , / ; the wind was winnowing her hair .