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Bundle — Bun dle (b[u^]n d l), n. [OE. bundel, AS. byndel; akin to D. bondel, bundel, G. b[ u]ndel, dim. of bund bundle, fr. the root of E. bind. See {Bind}.] A number of things bound together, as by a cord or envelope, into a mass or package convenient… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bundle pillar — Bundle Bun dle (b[u^]n d l), n. [OE. bundel, AS. byndel; akin to D. bondel, bundel, G. b[ u]ndel, dim. of bund bundle, fr. the root of E. bind. See {Bind}.] A number of things bound together, as by a cord or envelope, into a mass or package… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Straw — Straw, n. [OE. straw, stre, stree, AS. stre[ a]w, from the root of E. strew; akin to OFries. str[=e], D. stroo, G. stroh, OHG. str[=o], Icel. str[=a], Dan. straa, Sw. str[*a]. [root]166. See {Strew}.] 1. A stalk or stem of certain species of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bundle — n Bundle, bunch, bale, parcel, pack, package, packet denote things done up for storage, sale, or carriage. A bundle is a collection of articles bound or rolled together {a bundle of papers} {a bundle for the laundry} {a bundle of old clothes} A… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Man of straw — Straw Straw, n. [OE. straw, stre, stree, AS. stre[ a]w, from the root of E. strew; akin to OFries. str[=e], D. stroo, G. stroh, OHG. str[=o], Icel. str[=a], Dan. straa, Sw. str[*a]. [root]166. See {Strew}.] 1. A stalk or stem of certain species… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
strawman — straw man n. 1. A person who is set up as cover or a front for a questionable enterprise. 2. An argument or opponent set up so as to be easily refuted or defeated. 3. A bundle of straw made into the likeness of a man and often used as a scarecrow … Universalium
(s)keup-, skeub(h)- — (s)keup , skeub(h) English meaning: bundle, flock, etc.. Deutsche Übersetzung: “Bũschel, Schopf, Quaste”; only Gmc. and Slav. Material: O.Ice. skauf “ bundle, tassel “, O.E. scēaf, O.H.G. scoub “bundle, bundle of straw, fascicle … Proto-Indo-European etymological dictionary
wase — ˈwāz noun ( s) Etymology: Middle English; akin to Middle Low German wase bundle of sticks, pad to support a burden on the head, Middle Swedish vasi bundle of straw 1. chiefly dialect : a wisp or bundle of hay or straw 2. chiefly dialect : a pad… … Useful english dictionary
Christmas worldwide — Christmas around the world redirects here. For other uses, see Christmas Around the World (Bradley Joseph album). The Christmas season is celebrated in different ways around the world, varying by country and region. Elements common to many areas… … Wikipedia
wisp — /wɪsp / (say wisp) noun 1. a handful or small bundle of straw, hay, or the like. 2. any small or thin tuft, lock, mass, etc.: wisps of hair. 3. anything small or thin, as a shred, bundle, or slip of something, sometimes used as a brush or whisk.… …
pallet — I. noun Etymology: Middle English paillet, from Anglo French paillete bundle of straw, from paille straw, from Latin palea chaff, straw; akin to Sanskrit palāva chaff Date: 14th century 1. a straw filled tick or mattress 2. a small, hard, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
