English Dictionary: colander | by the DICT Development Group |
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Colander \Col"an*der\, n. [L. colans, -antis, p. pr. of colare to filter, to strain, fr. colum a strainer. Cf. {Cullis}, {Culvert}.] A utensil with a bottom perforated with little holes for straining liquids, mashed vegetable pulp, etc.; a strainer of wickerwork, perforated metal, or the like. |