CEFR C1

chaff

noun

Meaning

The dry, scaly, protective outer layer of a cereal grain, which is separated from the seed during milling.

Examples

The combine harvester separates the grain from the chaff.
Much of the weight of the harvested wheat was just chaff.

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chaff (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /tʃæf/

Definition

The dry, scaly, protective outer layer of a cereal grain, which is separated from the seed during milling.

Examples

The combine harvester separates the grain from the chaff.
Much of the weight of the harvested wheat was just chaff.
Birds often eat the seeds but leave the chaff behind.

How to Use chaff

chaff from (prepositional phrase): To separate the chaff (husks) from the grain or seeds. — "The machine efficiently separates the chaff from the wheat."

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