Definitions of straw
-
To
cover
with
straw;
to
strew,
which
see.
-
material
consisting
of
seed
coverings
and
small
pieces
of
stem
or
leaves
that
have
been
separated
from
the
seeds
-
a
thin
paper
or
plastic
tube
used
to
such
liquids
into
the
mouth
-
a
yellow
tint;
yellow
diluted
with
white
-
plant
fiber
used
e.
g.
for
making
baskets
and
hats
or
as
fodder
-
The
stalk
of
grain;
such
stalks
when
cut
and
threshed.
-
The
stalk
on
which
grain
grows,
and
from
which
it
is
thrashed
a
quantity
of
them
when
thrashed:
anything
worthless.
-
Stalk
of
grain;
mass
of
such
stalks.
-
A
mere
trifle.
-
A
dried
or
ripened
stalk;
also,
stems
or
stalks
of
threshed
grain,
collectively.
-
The
stalk
or
stem
of
certain
species
of
grain,
as
wheat,
barley, &
c.;
a
mass
of
such
stalks
after
being
cut
and
thrashed;
anything
proverbially
worthless.
-
The
stalks
or
stems
of
corn
after
being
thrashed,
as
a
bundle
or
heap
of
straw-
usually
in
the
singular
form
with
a
plural
sense;
a
single
stalk
or
straw;
anything
proverbially
worthless.
-
of
a
pale
yellow
color
like
straw;
straw
colored
-
spread
by
scattering ("
straw"
is
archaic); "
strew
toys
all
over
the
carpet"
-
To
spread
or
scatter.
See
Strew,
and
Strow.
-
A
stalk
or
stem
of
certain
species
of
grain,
pulse,
etc.,
especially
of
wheat,
rye,
oats,
barley,
more
rarely
of
buckwheat,
beans,
and
pease.
-
The
gathered
and
thrashed
stalks
of
certain
species
of
grain,
etc.;
as,
a
bundle,
or
a
load,
of
rye
straw.
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