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straw > 7 senses
ADJECTIVE1strawOf a pale yellow color like straw
NOUN1strawPlant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
2straw, chaff, husk, shuck, stalk, stubbleMaterial consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
3straw, pale yellowA yellow tint
4straw, drinking strawA thin paper or plastic tube used to such liquids into the mouth
VERB1strawCover or provide with or as if with straw
2straw, strewSpread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
straw > pronunciation
Soundsstrao'
Rhymesbedstraw, craw, draw, and 4 more rhymes in rao at the HyperDic website...
straw > adjective
MeaningOf a pale yellow color like straw. Straw colored.
Similar tochromatic
straw > noun 1, substance
MeaningPlant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder.
Broaderplant fiber, plant fibre
Substance ofpadding, cushioning
Verbsstraw
straw > noun 2, substance
MeaningMaterial consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds.
Synonymschaff, husk, shuck, stalk, stubble
Narrowerbran
Broaderplant material
straw > noun 3, attribute
MeaningA yellow tint. Yellow diluted with white.
Synonymspale yellow
Broaderyellow, yellowness
straw > noun 4, artifact
MeaningA thin paper or plastic tube used to such liquids into the mouth.
Synonymsdrinking straw
Broadertube, tubing
straw > verb 1, contact
MeaningCover or provide with or as if with straw.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"cows were strawed to weather the snowstorm"
Broadercover
Nounsstraw
straw > verb 2, contact
MeaningSpread by scattering ("straw" is archaic).
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonymsstrew
Narrowerbestrew; litter
Broaderspread, distribute

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