- refuse separated by sifting
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screenings /ˈskriːnɪŋz/ pl n
screen•ing
(skrē′ning),USA pronunciation n.
- the act or work of a person who screens, as in ascertaining the character and competence of applicants, employees, etc.
- the showing of a motion picture:There will be screenings at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.
- Mining screenings, (used with a sing. or pl. v.)
- undesirable material that has been separated from usable material by means of a screen or sieve:screenings of imperfect grain.
- extremely fine coal.
- the meshed material used in screens for windows and doors.
- screen + -ing1 1715–25
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