colander
NounUS[kol-uhn-der]/ˈkɑləndɚ/3 syllables
Synonyms:
cullender
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Col′an·der noun
Origin: L. colans, -antis, p. pr. of colare to filter, to strain, fr. colum a strainer. Cf. Cullis, Culvert.
A utensil with a bottom perforated with little holes for straining liquids, mashed vegetable pulp, etc.; a strainer of wickerwork, perforated metal, or the like.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54