straw

1. v. t. To spread or scatter. See Strew, and Strow. Source: opted

2. n. A stalk or stem of certain species of grain, pulse, etc., especially of wheat, rye, oats, barley, more rarely of buckwheat, beans, and pease. Source: opted

3. n. The gathered and thrashed stalks of certain species of grain, etc.; as, a bundle, or a load, of rye straw. Source: opted

4. n. Anything proverbially worthless; the least possible thing; a mere trifle. Source: opted

5. adj. of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored Source: wordnet

6. n. plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder Source: wordnet

7. n. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds Source: wordnet

8. n. a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white Source: wordnet

9. n. a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth Source: wordnet

10. v. cover or provide with or as if with straw Source: wordnet

11. v. spread by scattering (‘straw’ is archaic) Source: wordnet

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