definition of
[straw]

[1] #1 straw n. plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder. wn

[2] #2 straw n. [chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, stubble] material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds. wn

[3] #3 straw s. of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored. wn

[4] #4 straw v. cover or provide with or as if with straw; "cows were strawed to weather the snowstorm". wn

[5] #5 straw v. [strew] spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic); "strew toys all over the carpet". wn