fann

fann, f.n: winnowing fan, implement for winnowing grain. (FAHN / ˈfan)

Medieval manuscript image of a man sifting grain using a winnowing fan.
Morgan Picture Bible; France (Paris), 1240s; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 18r. [themorgan.org]

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