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straw

ADJ สี ฟางข้าว สีน้ำตาล อ่อน straw-colored yellowish se-fang-kao

straw

ADJ ไร้ค่า ไม่มีค่า มีค่า เล็กน้อย worthless rai-ka

straw

N ฟางข้าว กอง ฟาง hay fang-kao

straw

N สิ่ง ที่ ทำ จาก ฟาง (เช่น หมวก กระเป๋า siang-ti-tam-jak-fang

straw

N สิ่ง ที่ ไม่มีค่า สิ่ง ที่ มีค่า น้อย นิด siang-ti-mai-me-ka

straw

N หลอด หลอด ดูด lod

straw in the wind

IDM สัญญาณ บอก สิ่ง ที่จะ เกิดขึ้น ในอนาคต ข้อบ่งชี้ สิ่ง ที่จะ เกิด san-yan-bok-siang-ti-ja-koed-kuan

straw-hat

ADJ เกี่ยวกับ ละคร ที่ จัด เฉพาะ ใน ฤดูร้อน kiao-kab-la-kon-ti-jad-cha-pro-nai-rue-du-ron

strawberry

N ต้น สต รอ เบอ รี่ ton-sa-tor-bor-re

strawberry

N ผล สต รอ เบอ รี่ pon-sa-tor-bor-re

strawboard

N กระดาษแข็ง หยาบ ที่ ทำ มาจาก ฟาง

strawworm

N ตัวอ่อน ของ แมลง ปีก คู่ มี ขนช นิดหนึ่ง caddis worm tua-on-kong-ma-lang-pik-ku-cha-nid-nuang

strawy

ADJ ทำ ด้วย ฟาง tam-daui-fang

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

STRAW

n.[G., L. See Strew. ] 1. The stalk or stem of certain species of grain, pulse, etc. Chiefly of wheat, rye, oats, barley, buckwheat and peas. When used of single stalks, it admits of a plural, straws. Straws may show which way the wind blows. We say of grain while growing, the straw is large, or it is rusty.
2. A mass of the stalks of certain species of grain when cut, and after being thrashed; as a bundle or a load of straw. In this sense, the word admits not the plural number.
3. Any thing proverbially worthless. I care not a straw for the play. I will not abate a straw.

STRAW

v.t.To spread or scatter. [See Strew and Strow. ]

STRAWBERRY

n.[straw and berry. ] A plant and its fruit, of the genus Fragaria. Strawberries are of various kinds, all delicious fruit.

STRAWBERRY-TREE

n.An evergreen tree of the genus Arbutus; the fruit is of a fleshy substance, like a strawberry.

STRAW-BUILT

a.[straw and built. ] Constructed of straw; as the suburbs of a straw-built citadel.

STRAW-COLOR

n.The color of dry straw; a beautiful yellowish color.

STRAW-COLORED

a.Of a light yellow, the color of dry straw.

STRAW-CUTTER

n.An instrument to cut straw for fodder.

STRAW-DRAIN

n.A drain filled with straw.

STRAW-STUFFED

a.Stuffed with straw.

STRAW-WORM

n.[straw and worm. ] A worm bred in straw.

STRAWY

a. 1. Made of straw; consisting of straw.
2. Like straw; light.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

STRAW

STRAW Straw, v. t.

Defn: To spread or scatter. See Strew, and Strow. Chaucer.

STRAW

Straw, n. Etym: [OE. straw, stre, stree, AS. streáw, from the root of E. strew; akin to OFries. stre, D. stroo, G. stroh, OHG. stro, Icel. stra, Dan. straa, Sw. strå. *166. See Strew. ]

1. A stalk or stem of certain species of grain, pulse, etc. , especially of wheat, rye, oats, barley, more rarely of buckwheat, beans, and pease.

2. The gathered and thrashed stalks of certain species of grain, etc. ; as, a bundle, or a load, of rye straw.

3. Anything proverbially worthless; the least possible thing; a mere trifle. I set not a straw by thy dreamings. Chaucer.

Note: Straw is often used in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, straw-built, straw-crowned, straw-roofed, straw- stuffed, and the like. Man of straw, an effigy formed by stuffing the garments of a man with straw; hence, a fictitious person; an irresponsible person; a puppet. set up a straw man; -- used in disputation. Typically, one party accuses an opponent of setting up a straw man, meaning that the opponent is distorting his true opinion in order to make it look absurd. -- Straw bail, worthless bail, as being given by irresponsible persons. [Colloq. U.S.] -- Straw bid, a worthless bid; a bid for a contract which the bidder is unable or unwilling to fulfill. [Colloq. U.S.] -- Straw cat (Zoöl.), the pampas cat. -- Straw color, the color of dry straw, being a delicate yellow. -- Straw drain, a drain filled with straw. -- Straw plait, or Straw plat, a strip formed by plaiting straws, used for making hats, bonnets, etc. -- To be in the straw, to be brought to bed, as a pregnant woman. [Slang ]

STRAWBERRY

Straw "ber *ry, n. Etym: [AS. streáwberige; streáw straw + berie berry; perhaps from the resemblance of the runners of the plant to straws.] (Bot. )

Defn: A fragrant edible berry, of a delicious taste and commonly of a red color, the fruit of a plant of the genus Fragaria, of which there are many varieties. Also, the plant bearing the fruit. The common American strawberry is Fragaria virginiana; the European, F. vesca.There are also other less common species. Strawberry bass. (Zoöl.) See Calico bass, under Calico. -- Strawberry blite. (Bot. ) See under Blite. -- Strawberry borer (Zoöl.), any one of several species of insects whose larvæ burrow in the crown or roots of the strawberry vine. Especially: (a ) The root borer (Anarsia lineatella ), a very small dark gray moth whose larvæ burrow both in the larger roots and crown, often doing great damage. (b ) The crown borer (Tyloderma fragariæ ), a small brown weevil whose larva burrows in the crown and kills the plant. -- Strawberry bush (Bot. ), an American shrub (Euonymus Americanus ), a kind of spindle tree having crimson pods and the seeds covered with a scarlet aril. -- Strawberry crab (Zoöl.), a small European spider crab (Eurynome aspera ); -- so called because the back is covered with pink tubercles. -- Strawberry fish (Zoöl.), the amadavat. -- Strawberry geranium (Bot. ), a kind of saxifrage (Saxifraga sarmentosa ) having reniform leaves, and producing long runners like those of the strawberry. -- Strawberry leaf. (a ) The leaf of the strawberry. (b ) The symbol of the rank or estate of a duke, because the ducal coronet is twined with strawberry leaves. "The strawberry leaves on her chariot panels are engraved on her ladyship's heart. " Thackeray. -- Strawberry-leaf roller (Zoöl.), any one of several species of moths whose larvæ roll up, and feed upon, the leaves of the strawberry vine; especially, Phoxopteris fragariæ, and Eccopsis permundana. -- Strawberry moth (Zoöl.), any one of several species of moth whose larvæ feed on the strawberry vines; as: (a ) The smeared dagger (Apatela oblinita ), whose large hairy larva is velvety black with two rows of bright yellow spots on each side. (b ) A geometrid (Angerona crocataria ) which is yellow with dusky spots on the wings. Called also currant moth. -- Strawberry pear (Bot. ), the red ovoid fruit of a West Indian plant of the genus Cereus (C. triangularia ). It has a sweetish flavor, and is slightly acid, pleasant, and cooling. Also, the plant bearing the fruit. -- Strawberry sawfly (Zoöl.), a small black sawfly (Emphytus maculatus ) whose larva eats the leaves of the strawberry vine. -- Strawberry tomato. (Bot. ) See Alkekengi. -- Strawberry tree. (Bot. ) See Arbutus. -- Strawberry vine (Bot. ), the plant which yields the strawberry. -- Strawberry worm (Zoöl.), the larva of any moth which feeds on the strawberry vine.

STRAWBOARD

STRAWBOARD Straw "board `, n.

Defn: Pasteboard made of pulp of straw.

STRAW-COLORED

STRAW-COLORED Straw "-col `ored, a.

Defn: Being of a straw color. See Straw color, under Straw, n.

STRAW-CUTTER

STRAW-CUTTER Straw "-cut `ter, n.

Defn: An instrument to cut straw for fodder.

STRAWED

STRAWED Strawed,

Defn: imp. & p. p. of Straw. [Obs. ]

STRAWWORM

STRAWWORM Straw "worm `, n.

Defn: A caddice worm.

STRAWY

STRAWY Straw "y, a.

Defn: Of or pertaining to straw; made of, or resembling, straw. Shak.

New American Oxford Dictionary

straw

straw |strô strɔ | ▶noun 1 dried stalks of grain, used esp. as fodder or as material for thatching, packing, or weaving: [ as modifier ] : a straw hat. • a pale yellow color like that of straw: [ as modifier ] : a dull straw color. 2 a single dried stalk of grain: the tramp sat chewing a straw. • a stalk of grain or something similar used in drawing lots: we had to draw straws for the food we had. 3 a thin hollow tube of paper or plastic for sucking drink from a glass or bottle. PHRASES grasp (or clutch or catch ) at straws (or a straw ) be in such a desperate situation as to resort to even the most unlikely means of salvation. [from the proverb a drowning man will clutch at a straw . ] draw the short straw be the unluckiest of a group of people, esp. in being chosen to perform an unpleasant task. the last (or final ) straw a further difficulty or annoyance, typically minor in itself but coming on top of a whole series of difficulties, that makes a situation unbearable: his affair was the last straw. [from the proverb the last straw breaks the (laden ) camel's back . ] a straw in the wind a slight hint of future developments. DERIVATIVES straw y adjective ORIGIN Old English strēaw, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stroo and German Stroh, also to strew .

strawberry

straw ber ry |ˈstrôˌberē, -b (ə )rē ˈstrɔˌbɛri | ▶noun ( pl. strawberries ) 1 a sweet soft red fruit with a seed-studded surface. 2 the low-growing plant that produces this fruit, having white flowers, lobed leaves, and runners, and found throughout north temperate regions. [Genus Fragaria, family Rosaceae; the commercial strawberry is usually F. × ananassa. ] 3 a deep pinkish-red color. ORIGIN Old English strēa (w )berige, strēowberige (see straw, berry ).

strawberry blond

straw ber ry blond (also strawberry blonde ) ▶adjective denoting hair of a light reddish-blond color. ▶noun • a person who has hair of such a color.

strawberry mark

straw ber ry mark |ˈstrɔˌbɛri | ▶noun a soft red birthmark.

strawberry roan

straw ber ry roan ▶adjective denoting an animal's coat that is chestnut mixed with white or gray. ▶noun a strawberry roan animal.

strawberry tree

straw ber ry tree ▶noun a small evergreen European tree of the heath family that bears clusters of whitish flowers late in the year, often at the same time as the strawberrylike fruit from the previous season's flowers. [Arbutus unedo, family Ericaceae. ]

strawboard

straw board |ˈstrôˌbôrd ˈstrɔbɔrd | ▶noun board made of straw pulp, used in building (faced with paper ) and in book covers.

straw boss

straw boss ▶noun informal a junior supervisor, esp. a worker who has some responsibility but little authority.

strawflower

straw flow er |ˈstrôˌflou (-ə )r ˈstrɔflaʊər | ▶noun an everlasting flower of the daisy family. [Several species in the family Compositae, in particular the Australian Helichrysum bracteatum and plants of the genus Helipterum. ]

straw man

straw man ▶noun a person compared to a straw image; a sham. • a sham argument set up to be defeated.

straw mushroom

straw mush |room ▶noun a small edible mushroom which grows on rice straw, cultivated in South East Asia. ●Volvariella volvacea, family Agaricaceae, class Hymenomycetes.

straw poll

straw poll |strɔ poʊl |(also straw vote ) ▶noun an unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinion: I took a straw poll among my immediate colleagues.

straw potatoes

straw po ¦ta |toes ▶plural noun very thinly cut potato chips.

straw purchase

straw pur chase ▶noun informal a criminal act in which a person who is prohibited from buying firearms uses another person to buy a gun on their behalf.

Oxford Dictionary

straw

straw |strɔː | ▶noun 1 [ mass noun ] dried stalks of grain, used especially as fodder or as material for thatching, packing, or weaving: [ as modifier ] : a straw hat. • [ count noun ] a single dried stalk of grain: the tramp sat chewing a straw. • a pale yellow colour like that of straw. 2 a thin hollow tube of paper or plastic for sucking drink from a glass or bottle. PHRASES clutch (or grasp or catch ) at straws be in such a desperate situation as to resort to even the most unlikely means of salvation. [from the proverb a drowning man will clutch at a straw . ]draw the short straw be the unluckiest of a group of people, especially in being chosen to perform an unpleasant task. draw straws draw lots. the last (or final ) straw a further difficulty or annoyance, typically minor in itself but coming on top of a series of difficulties, that makes a situation unbearable: his affair was the last straw. [from the proverb the last straw breaks the (laden ) camel's back . ] not care (or give ) a straw (or two straws ) not have the slightest concern about: you don't care a straw what I think. a straw in the wind chiefly Brit. a slight hint of future developments. DERIVATIVES strawy adjective ORIGIN Old English strēaw, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch stroo and German Stroh, also to strew .

strawberry

straw |berry |ˈstrɔːb (ə )ri | ▶noun ( pl. strawberries ) 1 a sweet soft red fruit with a seed-studded surface. 2 the low-growing plant which produces the strawberry, having white flowers, lobed leaves, and runners, and found throughout north temperate regions. ●Genus Fragaria, family Rosaceae; the commercial strawberry is usually F. × ananassa. 3 [ mass noun ] a deep pinkish-red colour. ORIGIN Old English strēa (w )berige, strēowberige (see straw, berry ).

strawberry blonde

strawberry blonde (also strawberry blond ) ▶adjective denoting hair of a light reddish-blonde colour. ▶noun a woman with light reddish-blonde hair.

strawberry mark

straw |berry mark ▶noun a soft red birthmark.

strawberry roan

straw |berry roan ▶adjective denoting an animal having a coat which is chestnut mixed with white or grey. ▶noun a strawberry roan animal.

strawberry tree

straw |berry tree ▶noun a small evergreen European tree which bears clusters of whitish flowers late in the year, often at the same time as the strawberry-like fruit from the previous season's flowers. ●Arbutus unedo, family Ericaceae.

strawboard

straw |board |ˈstrɔːbɔːd | ▶noun [ mass noun ] board made of straw pulp, used in building (faced with paper ) and in book covers.

straw boss

straw boss ▶noun N. Amer. informal a junior supervisor with some responsibility but little authority.

strawflower

strawflower |ˈstrɔːflaʊə | ▶noun an everlasting flower of the daisy family. ●Several species in the family Compositae, in particular the Australian Helichrysum bracteatum and plants of the genus Helipterum.

straw man

straw man ▶noun another term for man of straw (see man ).

straw mushroom

straw mush |room ▶noun a small edible mushroom which grows on rice straw, cultivated in South East Asia. ●Volvariella volvacea, family Agaricaceae, class Hymenomycetes.

straw poll

straw poll (N. Amer. also straw vote ) ▶noun an unofficial ballot conducted as a test of opinion: I took a straw poll among my immediate colleagues.

straw potatoes

straw po ¦ta |toes ▶plural noun very thinly cut potato chips.

straw purchase

straw pur chase ▶noun informal a criminal act in which a person who is prohibited from buying firearms uses another person to buy a gun on their behalf.

Duden Dictionary

strawanzen

stra wan zen schwaches Verb bayrisch, österreichisch strabanzen |straw a nzen |schwaches Verb; Perfektbildung mit »hat « Herkunft ungeklärt umherstreifen, sich herumtreiben er strawanzt den ganzen Tag, statt zu arbeiten

Strawanzer

Stra wan zer Substantiv, maskulin bayrisch, österreichisch , der Strabanzer |Straw a nzer |jemand, der strawanzt

Strawanzerin

Stra wan ze rin Substantiv, feminin , die |Straw a nzerin |weibliche Form zu Strawanzer

Strawinsky

Stra win s ky , Stra win s ki Eigenname eigene Schreibung des Komponisten, nach Transkriptionssystem eigentlich Strawinski |Straw i nsky Straw i nski …ki |russischer Komponist

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

straw

straw /strɔː /〖語源は「まき散らされたもの」〗名詞複～s /-z /1 U 麦わら , わら ; C (麦 )わら1本 .2 C ストロー ▸ drink a cola through a straw ストローを使ってコーラを飲む 3 C わらでできたもの ; 麦わら帽子 (straw hat ).4 〖a ～; 主に否定文疑問文で〗つまらないもの ; 少し (も … ない )▸ not worth a straw 一文の価値もない ▸ He doesn't care a straw for his appearance .彼は身だしなみを少しも気にしない a str à w [str à ws ] in the w í nd ｟英｠風向き [将来, 世論の動向 ]を示すもの .cl ù tch [gr à sp ] at str á ws 〖通例進行形で〗わらにもすがる .dr à w str á ws くじを引く〘長さの違うくじを用い, 最も短い物を引くと負け〙.dr à w [g è t ] the sh ò rt str á w 貧乏くじを引く .the l à st [f ì nal ] str á w (that br è aks the c à mel's b á ck )我慢 [不満 ]の限界を超えさせる決定的なとどめ (!重い荷物を積んだラクダの背中を折ってしまう最後の1本のわら, のことわざから ) .thr ò w str à ws against the w í nd むだなことをする .You c à n't make br ì cks without str á w .準備なしで仕事はできない .～́ b ò ss ｟米くだけた話｠(工場の )所長代理 .～́ m à n 1 わら人形 .2 弱い [取るに足らない ]相手 [敵 ].3 ｟米｠(もろい )架空の議論 .～́ p ò ll [v ò te ](投票前の )非公式世論投票 .

strawberry

straw ber ry /strɔ́ːbèri |-b (ə )ri /〖straw (わら )berry (小果実 ); 実を保護するためにわらの上に置いたことから〗名詞複 -ries /-z /1 C イチゴ ; (特に )オランダイチゴ (→berry )▸ Strawberries are described as ‘the sweet taste of summer. ’イチゴは「夏の甘い味」と評される 2 U (イチゴのような )深紅色 .～̀ bl ó nd (e )赤みがかった金髪 (の人 ).～́ l è aves 〖the ～〗(象徴的に )公爵の地位 .～́ m à rk イチゴ状赤あざ〘誕生時に皮膚に見られる血管腫（しゆ）; ほとんどは5, 6歳までに消える〙.～̀ pres é rves [j á m ]イチゴジャム .～́ tr è e 〘植〙アービュタス〘イチゴに似た実がなる〙.

straw-colored

str á w-c ò lored 形容詞麦わら色の, 淡黄色の .