straws

Noun

straw (countable and uncountable, plural straws)

1. (countable) A dried stalk of a cereal plant.

   Synonyms:

   litter

2. (uncountable) Such dried stalks considered collectively; this bulk matter may be a chief salable product, a by-product, fodder, bedding, or green manure, depending on region and on current market conditions.
3. (countable) A drinking straw.
4. (uncommon) A pale, yellowish beige colour, like that of a dried straw.
5. (figuratively) Anything proverbially worthless; the least possible thing.
   • to not care a straw
6. A straw owner.
   • The Bromfield Street offices were housed in a dilapidated but heavily-insured building, owned by a straw for a wealthy downtown real estate developer, surrounded by expensive new commercial developments, and in a city renowned for arson-for-profit.1984 August 4, Larry Goldsmith, “Cops Charged With Setting GCN Fire”, in Gay Community News, page 1

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