strain through



strain something through something

to filter a liquid or a watery substance by pouring it through something. Tony strained the strawberry jelly through cheesecloth. We will have to strain the clabber to take out the curds.
See also: strain

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Avishag-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
AlunA-leen, A-linWelsh
Chinasa-Western African, Igbo
CherilynSHER-ə-linEnglish
Rodgers['rɔdʒəz]
Nasira-Arabic