[win-dl-straw, win-l-] 
| 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. |
| win·dle·straw (wĭn'dl-strô') n. Chiefly British A thin, dried stalk of grass. [Old English windelstrēaw : windel, basket (from windan, to wind) + strēaw, straw; see straw.] |
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