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Definitions from the WebTerm: Chaff for the WheatDescription:"Chaff for the Wheat" is an idiomatic expression used to denote separating the valuable or useful part from the worthless or undesired part. Sense 1 (Noun):chaff - the husks or finely chopped straw separated from the grain during threshing or winnowing Example sentence: The farmer collects the chaff and feeds it to the livestock. Sense 2 (Verb):chaff - to tease or mock playfully Example sentence: The friends would chaff each other during their friendly banter. Sense 3 (Noun):chaff - worthless or trivial matter Example sentence: The article was filled with chaff and lacked any substantial content. Sense 4 (Noun):chaff - countermeasures employed to deceive enemy radar or detection systems Example sentence: The military aircraft deployed chaff to confuse enemy radar. Sense 5 (Phrase):chaff for the wheat - to separate what is useful or valuable from what is not Example sentence: Brenda carefully sifted through the evidence to find the chaff for the wheat. Related Products (Amazon): | ||||
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