straw

Meanings

• Noun

  A long, thin piece of dried grass, plant stem, or other material, used chiefly for making baskets or for thatching roofs.

  - "She gathered straw to make a scarecrow."
  - "The farmer used straw to thatch the roof of his barn."

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Pronunciation

1. /stɹɔ/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1780406"

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Synonyms

strawen

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with straw
harrow , drawlarow , marrow

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. Straw (English) : Dried grass or other material used for various purposes.
   

2. Straw (Scottish) : A thin strip or layer.
   

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Variants

List of all variants of straw that leads to same result
a straw in the wind , straw , straw in the wind , strawier , strawiest , straws , straws in the wind , strawy , straw yellow , straw yellows , straw boss , straw bosses , straw hat , straw-hat , straw man , straw men , straw mushroom , straw mushrooms , straw poll , straw vote , straw votes , straw wine , straw wines , straw-colored

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English straw, from strawan ‘to strewn’.

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Trivia

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1. Straw was once used as a currency in some parts of Europe.

2. The world record for the largest straw sculpture was set in Japan in 2008 and measured over 111 feet tall.

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Related Concepts

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1. Thatching: The art of constructing a roof using straw or other natural materials.

2. Scarecrow: A figure made of straw or other materials and placed in a field to deter birds from eating crops.

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Culture

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Straw has been used since ancient times for various purposes such as thatching roofs, making baskets, and stuffing mattresses. In literature, straw has been used as a symbol of poverty and humility. In art, straw has been used to create sculptures and installations.

How to Memorize "straw"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long piece of dried grass.
   - Visualize a farmer gathering straw in a field.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'straw' with the image of a thatched roof.
   - Remember that straw is often used to make baskets.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Think of the word 'straw' as 'Strewn Around Widely'.
   - Remember that straw is used for 'Scarecrows' and 'Thatched Roofs'.

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