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noun(straw)stalks of grain after threshing; broadly : dry stalky plant residue used like grain straw (as for bedding or packing)
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noun(straw)a natural or artificial heavy fiber used for weaving, plaiting, or braiding
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noun(straw)a dry coarse stem especially of a cereal grass
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verb(straw)to cause to move continuously toward or after a force applied in advance : pull : such as
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verb(straw)to move (something, such as a covering) over or to one side
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verb(straw)to pull up or out of a receptacle or place where seated or carried; also : to cause to come out of a container or source
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verb(straw)to make the motion of seizing : clutch
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verb(straw)to take or seize eagerly
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verb(straw)to clasp or embrace especially with the fingers or arms
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noun(straw)the last of a series (as of events or indignities) that brings one beyond the point of endurance