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screen

n. a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

strain, sift

v. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"

screen, sort, screen out

v. examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"

filter

n. device that removes something from whatever passes through it

buffer, fender

n. a cushion-like device that reduces shock due to contact

bumper

n. a mechanical device consisting of bars at either end of a vehicle to absorb shock and prevent serious damage

pillow

n. a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

form, display, look, view, representation, image, picture

n. display on the surface of the large end of a cathode-ray tube on which is electronically created

screen

n. protective covering consisting of a metallic netting mounted in a frame and covering windows or doors (especially for protection against insects)

blind, screen

n. something that keeps things out or hinders sight; "they had just moved in and had not put up blinds yet"

screen, screen door

n. a door that consists of a frame holding metallic or plastic netting; used to allow ventilation and to keep insects from entering a building through the open door; "he heard the screen slam as she left"

shock, cushion, shock absorber

n. a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses; "the old car needed a new set of shocks"

safety, guard

n. a device designed to prevent injury

pluck, pick, cull

v. look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"

harvest, reap, glean

v. gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes"

screen, sieve, sort, screen out

v. examine in order to test suitability; "screen these samples"; "screen the job applicants"

pluck, pick, cull

v. look for and gather; "pick mushrooms"; "pick flowers"

harvest, reap, glean

v. gather, as of natural products; "harvest the grapes"

strain, sieve, sift

v. separate by passing through a sieve or other straining device to separate out coarser elements; "sift the flour"

strain, filter, filtrate, separate out, filter out

v. remove by passing through a filter; "filter out the impurities"

pick over, sieve out

v. separate or remove; "The customer picked over the selection"

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