soup strainer

/sup ˈstreɪnər/
noun
  1. A kitchen tool with a mesh or perforated surface used to separate solid pieces from liquid in soup or broth.
    • The chef used a fine soup-strainer to make the consommé clear.
    • She poured the broth through a soup-strainer to remove the bones.
    • He rinsed the vegetables in a soup-strainer before adding them to the pot.
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