| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
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In Somersetshire bunting means sifting flour. Sieves were at one time made of a strong gauzy woollen cloth, which being tough and capable of resisting wear, was found suitable for flags, and now has changed its reference from sieves to flags. A “bunt-mill” is a machine for sifting corn. | 1 |
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“Not unlike … a baker’s bunt, when he separates the flour from the bran.”—Stedman. |
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