Short for STRAW-COLOURED.
1842. Penny Cycl., XXIII. 3/2. The annexed are the tempering heats, colours, and uses of steel of different degrees of hardness:—430° Fah., very faint yellow; for lancets. 450° pale straw; razors and surgeons’ instruments.
1862. M. Brown, Catal. Postage Stamps (ed. 2), 21. Letters in each corner of stamp. 3 d. pink, 4 d. vermilion, 9 d. straw.
