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straw

/ straw /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
a thin paper or plastic tube used to such liquids into the mouth
Type of:
tube tubing
noun Sense 2
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
Type of:
plant fiber plant fibre
Has parts:
padding cushioning
verb Sense 3
cover or provide with or as if with straw
"cows were strawed to weather the snowstorm"
Type of:
cover
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
adjective satellite Sense 4
of a pale yellow color like straw; straw colored
Similar:
chromatic
noun Sense 5
a yellow tint; yellow diluted with white
Type of:
yellow yellowness
verb Sense 6
spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
"strew toys all over the carpet"
Type of:
spread distribute
Kinds of:
bestrew litter
Derived:
scatter scattering strewing
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
noun Sense 7
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
Type of:
plant material
Kinds of:
bran
Derived:
shuck husk shell
Semantic Complexity
91%
Sense Count
7
Total Synonyms
1
Total Relationships
22
Times Searched
3
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Related Words

tube tubing plant fiber plant fibre cover chromatic yellow yellowness spread distribute bestrew litter