A good woman in the straw; a lying-in woman. His eyes draw straw; his eyes are almost shut, or he is almost asleep: one eye draws straw, and t'other serves the thatcher.
·vt To spread or scatter. ·see <<Strew>>, and <<Strow>>. II. Straw ·noun Anything proverbially wort...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
Used in brick-making (Ex. 5:7-18). Used figuratively in Job 41:27; Isa. 11:7; 25:10; 65:25. ...
Easton's Bible Dictionary
A word of command, now obsolete, formerly given to dismiss soldiers who were to remain in readiness ...
The Sailor's Word-Book
Both wheat and barley straw were used by the ancient Hebrews chiefly as fodder for the horses cattle...
William Smith's Bible Dictionary
·adj Being of a straw color. ·see Straw color, under Straw, ·noun. ...
·noun An instrument to cut straw for fodder. ...
A nick name for a thresher, but applied to all the servants of a farmer. ...
Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose
Hired bail, so called from having straw stuck in their shoes to distinguish them. ...