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n plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder n material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds n a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, o…

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  1. n plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder n material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds n a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white n a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth v cover or provide with or as if with straw v spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)