I. ˈsərs noun
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( plural searces also searches )
Etymology: Middle English saarce, sarche, from Middle French saas small sieve made of horsehair or bristles, from Medieval Latin setaceum, from Latin seta, saeta bristle — more at sinew
archaic : a fine sieve : strainer
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English sarcen, from saarce, sarche, n.
archaic : sift , bolt