Chaff refers to the husks and stems left after threshing grain, or worthless by-products.
Chaff sind die Spreu und die Stängel, die nach dem Dreschen von Getreide übrig bleiben, oder wertlose Nebenprodukte.
| Word | chaff |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | husks and stems left over when grain has been threshed; worthless, leftover by-products. |
| Sentence | When you separate the wheat from the chaff, be sure you throw out the chaff. |
Tags: psat
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