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Sieves

Scope note

Meshed or perforated devices or utensils through which dry loose material (as flour) is winnowed or refined, material containing liquid is strained, or soft solids (as hard-boiled eggs) are comminuted by forcing (as with a pestle).

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000201088

Broader Terms used

<culinary tools for separating>

Term used for

searcers

Equivalent Terms used

sieve

Created

13yrs ago

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