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trommel
(trom|mel)
Pronunciation:
/ˈtrɒm(ə)l/
noun
Mining
a rotating cylindrical sieve or screen used for washing and sorting pieces of ore or coal.
Origin:
late 19th century
: from German, literally 'drum'
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