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soil sifter

soil sifter

4.1
A tool that removes stones and clumps from fine soil
  • noun
translation icon : tamiz de tierra
  • After digging up the old plants, she ran the dirt through a soil sifter to get rid of clumps and debris.

And so in this way, I've actually been able to find a way to speed up how fast you can weed by using a soil sifter.

Examples

  • I used a soil sifter to remove rocks from the garden bed before planting.

  • A soil sifter makes preparing potting mix much easier and ensures that roots can grow freely.

  • The soil sifter is essential for gardening.

  • I bought a new soil sifter yesterday.

  • Using a soil sifter helps separate fine soil from stones for better planting.

  • After preparing the garden, she used a soil sifter to eliminate any unwanted debris.

  • A soil sifter is a handy tool for gardeners to ensure their soil is ready for planting.

Synonyms

sieve
vssoil sifter
18 2.4

A device with small holes that separates solids from liquids

focuses on outdoor use to remove stones and clean earth rather than liquids
riddle
vssoil sifter
  • Archaic
7 9.9

A coarse sieve used to separate stones from sand

is finer and aimed at gardening earth not heavy gravel or ashes
sifter
vssoil sifter
3 2.8

A kitchen tool with small holes used to remove lumps from flour and make it light

is for outdoor garden separation of earth and stones rather than food use
dirt sifter
vssoil sifter
  • US
4.9

A garden tool that separates soil from stones and debris

is the gardening device for separating fine earth from stones and debris

How Fine

sieve
18 2.4
soil sifter
4.1
to screen
1 6.8

Surface Forms

soil sifter singular
soil sifters plural

Morphology

soil + sifter

The noun 'soil sifter' is directly compositional: 'soil' (earth) + 'sifter' (an instrument that sifts) yields an instrument that sifts soil. The agent/instrument morphology (-er) and the common noun-noun compounding pattern make the meaning immediately predictable to learners who know the constituents.

Etymology

Soil sifter names a small garden tool with a screen that you shake so fine soil falls through while stones and clumps stay on top. That's why a soil sifter means 'a device used to separate fine soil from stones and debris'.