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strainer
/ ˈstreɪnə /
noun
- a sieve used for straining sauces, vegetables, tea, etc
- a gauze or simple filter used to strain liquids
- a self-locking device or a tool for tightening fencing wire
- the main post in a wire fence, often diagonally braced
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She trimmed jeans threads, cooked savouries, shelled almonds and made tea strainers, door knobs, photo frames and toy guns.
This method works with anything with holes, such as a straw hat, a strainer, a cheese grater or even a perforated spoon.
Canned tomatillos make the prep go quickly, but be sure to crush and drain them in a strainer over a bowl before using them.
Hand crank and electric tomato presses, strainers and sauce makers allow gardeners to separate the skins and seeds from the tomato meat for quicker and easier processing.
Drain in a fine-mesh strainer, rinse under cool water and drain again.
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