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colander

[kuhl-uhn-der, kol-] / ˈkʌl ən dər, ˈkɒl- /
NOUN
strainer
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Rinse your vegetable harvest in a dedicated outdoor wire basket or colander to keep soil in the garden and out of the kitchen sink.

From Seattle Times

Strain the liquid through a cheesecloth-lined colander, and discard the solids.

From Seattle Times

Last Christmas, hundreds of local residents in Fife ended up with an unexpected present - a colander worth £60.

From BBC

When pasta is done, drain it, then rinse briefly with cold water, tossing with a wooden spoon in the colander, then drain well.

From Seattle Times

Start by sifting out a sample of your soil using a sieve or colander to remove rocks and twigs.

From Seattle Times