Phrases with «chaff»

The word "chaff" refers to the outer protective layer of certain plants, like wheat or rice, that is removed during threshing. It is mainly useless and considered as waste. Full definition

Sentences with «chaff»

  • Lilienfeld's emphasis on evidence - based psychology has helped sort wheat from chaff in that field. (scientificamerican.com)
  • The short circuits that were fixed were as a result of chaffed wiring of the left rear oxygen sensor which is part of the performance circuit of the vehicle. (mechanics.stackexchange.com)
  • Nakamura, known as a low - key, steady - handed administrator, will likely face new stresses as his center is called upon to separate wheat from chaff in a time of intense competition for limited grant dollars. (sciencemag.org)
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