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trommel.

A revolving buddle or sieve for separating, or sizing, ores.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈtɹɒməl/Received-Pronunciation
  1. A revolving buddle or sieve for separating, or sizing, ores.

    obsolete
  2. A rotating drum for sorting items, such as waste for recycling.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from German Trommel (“drum”).

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