trom·mel
| \ ˈträ-məl
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Definition of trommel
: a usually cylindrical or conical revolving screen used especially for screening or sizing rock, ore, or coal
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“Trommel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trommel. Accessed 18 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of trommel was circa 1877
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