n (often in compounds 常用以构成复合词) small utensil like a sieve, used chiefly in cooking 小筛子（主要用作炊具）
*a flour-sifter 面粉筛子.

n[C]
BrE a container with a lot of small holes in the top used for shaking flour, sugar etc onto things
American Equivalent: shaker
AmE a container with a handle and a lot of small holes on the bottom, used for removing large pieces from flour or for mixing flour and other dry things together in cooking