Is Trommel a Word?

Trommel, trom′el, n. a revolving cylindrical sieve for cleaning or sizing ore.

What does trommel mean in English?

: a usually cylindrical or conical revolving screen used especially for screening or sizing rock, ore, or coal.

Where does the word trommel come from?

Borrowed from German Trommel (“drum”).

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