colander
noun/ˈkʌləndə(r)/
/ˈkɑːləndər/
- a metal or plastic bowl with a lot of small holes in it, used for draining water from vegetables, etc. after washing or cookingTopics Cooking and eatingc2Word OriginMiddle English: based on Latin colare ‘to strain’.
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