Associations to the word «Strainer»
Noun
- Rub
- Quart
- Mesh
- Boil
- Spoon
- Funnel
- Snare
- Jelly
- Pint
- Soup
- Utensil
- Boiling
- Mixer
- Stretcher
- Tea
- Jug
- Pot
- Shaker
- Infusion
- Brew
- Drain
- Juice
- Girdle
- Whisker
- Broth
- Strain
- Basket
- Hose
- Kettle
- Filter
- Debris
- Gallon
- Brewing
- Canning
- Valve
- Sauce
- Jar
- Bowl
- Slice
- Sink
- Sugar
- Liquor
- Lid
- Tray
- Cloth
- Razor
- Almond
- Lever
- Boyle
- Mold
- Fibre
- Pan
- Oyster
- Suspect
- Cheese
- Coupling
- Stir
- Bucket
- Suspension
- Container
- Lemon
- Dish
- Rex
- Residue
- Remove
- Wash
- Needle
- Pottery
- Handle
- Cellar
- Milk
- Flour
- Putting
- Cake
- Hole
- Pump
- Cook
Adjective
Wiktionary
STRAINER, noun. A device through which a liquid is passed for purification, filtering or separation from solid matter; anything (including a screen or a cloth) used to strain a liquid; any device functioning as a sieve or filter - in special, a perforated screen or openwork (usually at the end of a suction pipe of a pump), used to prevent solid bodies from mixing in a liquid stream or flowline.
STRAINER, noun. One who strains.
Dictionary definition
STRAINER, noun. A filter to retain larger pieces while smaller pieces and liquids pass through.
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