(bound form) a tool with holes used to separate fine material from coarse material; a strainer

to use a sieve to separate or filter granular materials; to eliminate through selection

to pour a drink, typically wine or tea; used in older literature

to warm up wine, often by placing a pot over a fire or in hot water; used in older literature

(dialect) to beat or strike a gong

(of light, wind, rain, etc.) to pass through small gaps or a screen

(literary) to speak wildly or talk nonsense

to fall or sprinkle, as in rain or falling flowers