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| meal2 |
corn, oats, or other grain that has been ground. |
| oat |
(usually plural; used with a singular or plural verb) a grain plant that is grown in cool regions. [1/2 definitions] |
| pearl |
a smooth, round gem that is formed inside the shells of oysters. A pearl forms to cover something, such as a grain of sand, that gets stuck in an oyster and irritates it. |
| rye1 |
a grass grown for its grain. Rye seeds are used for cereal, flour, and other grain products. [1/2 definitions] |
| sack1 |
a large bag made of thick paper or other strong material and used for holding various kinds of things such as grain, potatoes, onions, coarse salt, and seeds. [1/4 definitions] |
| scoop |
a tool with a short handle attached to a deep, curved bowl, used to take up food or grain. [1/5 definitions] |
| scythe |
a tool that has a long handle with a long, curved blade attached to the end at a right angle. It is used for cutting grass or harvesting grain by hand. |
| shock2 |
a bundle of stalks of corn or other grain standing upright against one another in a field. |
| sickle |
a tool with a long, sharp, curved blade and a short handle. It is used to cut grain and long grass. |
| stack |
a large, neat pile or collection of hay, straw, or grain. [1/5 definitions] |
| straw |
the dried stalks of plants such as oats, wheat, or rye that remain after the grain is removed. Straw is used for feeding animals, for weaving hats and baskets, or for packing. [2/3 definitions] |
| swish |
a sound like that of water, dry leaves, or field grain moving suddenly and quickly, or a movement that makes that type of rustling or whistling sound. [1/3 definitions] |
| thresh |
to separate the grain or seeds from. |
| wheat |
the grain obtained from certain grasses and used in making flour and other foods. [1/2 definitions] |
| windmill |
a machine that uses energy from the wind to turn a large wheel. Windmills are used to grind grain into flour, pump water, and make electricity. |
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