riceseparator
nounUK /ˈraɪsˌsɛpəreɪtə/
US /ˈraɪsˌsɛpəreɪtər/
A machine that takes the hard outer shell off rice grains.
The farmer poured the harvested rice into the rice separator to remove the husks.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A kitchen tool used to rinse and drain rice before cooking.
She used a rice separator to wash the grains under the tap.
3. A device that sorts broken rice from whole grains.
The rice separator graded the grains by size after milling.
4. A person or worker who separates rice during processing.
The rice separator worked long hours at the mill during harvest season.