sifter
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++sift·er /ˈsɪftə $ -ər/ noun [countable] 1. DFC British English a container with a lot of small holes in the top used for shaking flour, sugar etc onto things 〔盖上有小孔的〕调味瓶，佐料瓶 SYN American English shaker2. American English a container with a handle and a lot of small holes on the bottom, used for removing large pieces from flour or for mixing flour and other dry things together in cooking 〔筛面粉等用的〕（面粉）筛子，罗
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sifter• Put a sifter into a medium-size mixing bowl.• Measure the flour, baking powder, sugar and salt into sifter.sift·er nounChineseSyllable
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sifter
sift‧er /ˈsɪftə $ -ər/
noun [countable]
1. British English a container with a lot of small holes in the top used for shaking flour, sugar etc onto things
SYN shaker American English
2. American English a container with a handle and a lot of small holes on the bottom, used for removing large pieces from flour or for mixing flour and other dry things together in cooking
sift‧er /ˈsɪftə $ -ər/
noun [countable]1. British English a container with a lot of small holes in the top used for shaking flour, sugar etc onto things
SYN shaker American English
2. American English a container with a handle and a lot of small holes on the bottom, used for removing large pieces from flour or for mixing flour and other dry things together in cooking
