dlˌstrɔ, ˈwɪn noun British Dialect.
1.
a withered stalk of any of various grasses.
2.
any of various long-stalked species of grass.
3.
any tall, thin person.
4.
any light or flimsy material or object.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the dried stalk of any of various grasses |
| 2. | anything weak or feeble, esp a thin unhealthy person |
| [Old English windelstrēaw, from windel basket, from windan to | |
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