# trommel

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹɒməl/

## Definitions
1. A revolving buddle or sieve for separating, or sizing, ores.
2. A rotating drum for sorting items, such as waste for recycling.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Trommel (“drum”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trommel