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plansifter

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plan·​sifter | \ ˈplanˌsiftə(r) \
plural plansifters

Definition of plansifter

: any of several oscillating sifters arranged one above the other in a flour mill for separating and grading the stocks from the break rolls

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“Plansifter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plansifter. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.

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