fanner noun. ['fanǝ] E16.
[from FAN noun¹, verb + -ER¹.]
1. A person who winnows grain etc. E16-M17.

2. (An appliance forming part of) a device for winnowing grain etc. L18.

3. = FAN noun¹ 5. rare. M19.

4. More fully wind-fanner. The kestrel. (Cf. earlier wind-vanner s.v. VANNER noun¹ 2.) dial. M19.

5. A person who waves or operates a fan. L19.

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