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sift
to separate and retain the coarse parts of (flour, ashes, etc.) with a sieve. -
sieve cell
an elongated cell whose walls contain perforations (sieve pores) that are arranged in circumscribed areas (sieve plates) and that afford communication with similar adjacent cells. -
sieve tube
a vertical series of sieve cells in the phloem, specialized for the conduction of food materials. -
tamis
a worsted cloth mesh constructed in open weave and having a corded face, used as a sieve or strainer. -
strain
to draw tight or taut, especially to the utmost tension; stretch to the full: to strain a rope. -
bolt
A bolt is a long metal object which screws into a nut and is used to fasten things together.