trommel

noun

trom·​mel ˈträ-məl 

: a usually cylindrical or conical revolving screen used especially for screening or sizing rock, ore, or coal

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

On the other end of the property, volunteers fed yard trimmings into a giant metal trommel, the rotating cylinder sifting out big sticks and other extras. —James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2022

The Lewis crew begins sluicing and clocks its first gold weigh; Freddy and Juan fiddle with a massive trommel; Dakota Fred returns with a lead on virgin ground; Christo visits the Lewis claim; a surprise announcement divides Dustin’s crew. —Washington Post, 26 Nov. 2021

Word History

Etymology

German, drum, from Middle High German trummel, diminutive of trumme drum — more at drum

First Known Use

circa 1877, in the meaning defined above