ˈfanə(r), ˈfaan- noun
( -s )
: one that fans: as
a.
(1) : fan wheel
(2) : fan blower
(3) : fanning mill
b. : kestrel
c.
[so called from its early use as a winnowing basket]
dialect : a broad flat basket especially for carrying or displaying fresh produce
d. : a stationary engineer who tends the ventilation system of a mine