A thin strip of onion deep-fried in batter.

(chiefly in the plural) A premonitory sign.

In a manner which involves clutching at straws

(US, slang) A worthless bid; a bid for a contract which the bidder is unable or unwilling to fulfill.

(US, slang) Worthless bail, as given by irresponsible persons.

grain itch

Uvularia sessilifolia, native to much of eastern North America. / Clintonia borealis, native to cooler temperate regions of northeastern North America.

plural of straw shoe

present participle of straw man

simple past tense and past participle of straw man