straw in WordNet English dictionary

1. material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds
   chaff  husk  shuck  stalk  straw  stubble 
   
2. a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
   straw  drinking straw 
   
3. a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white
   pale yellow  straw  wheat 
   
4. plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
   straw 
   

1. spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
   "strew toys all over the carpet"
   strew  straw 
   
2. cover or provide with or as if with straw
   "cows were strawed to weather the snowstorm"
   straw 
   

1. of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored
   straw