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straw
verb(straw)
spread by scattering (
Synonyms: strew,
straw
noun(straw)
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
Synonyms: chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, stubble,
straw
noun(straw)
a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white
Synonyms: pale yellow, wheat,
straw
noun(straw)
a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
Synonyms: drinking straw,
straw
verb(straw)
cover or provide with or as if with straw
Examples:
Cows were strawed to weather the snowstorm.
straw
adjective(straw)
of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored
straw
noun(straw)
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

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