straw

noun

a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth

a variable yellow tint

material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

verb

spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

cover or provide with or as if with straw

adjective

of a pale yellow color like straw

Synonyms for straw

haulmn chaffn stubblen wheatn hayn stalkv silagen eatagen ensilagen cornn

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