The stalk or stem of certain species of grain, pulseChiefly of wheat, rye, oats, barley, buckwheat and peas. When used of single stalks, it admits of a pluralStraws may show which way the wind blows. We say of grain while growing, the straw is large, or it is rusty.

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.

Any thing proverbially worthless. I care not a straw for the play. I will not abate a straw.

To spread or scatter.