The name may be in reference to the chaff-like external seeds which cover the fruit.
Neither -- "glistening" and "stiff" are just adjectives describing the straw
A boater is a person who travels by boat, or a stiff straw hat with a flat brim and crown.
Broom straw refers to the dried stems or stalks of certain plants, such as sorghum or corn, that are used for making brooms. These straw fibers are stiff and durable, making them suitable for sweeping and cleaning tasks.
The style of straw hat you are describing is likely a boater hat. Boater hats are characterized by their flat top and wide ribbon around the crown, and are typically made of stiff straw material. These hats are often associated with a classic and fashionable look.
"Scared stiff" is an idiom that refers to being completely frozen with fear. It's origin is not known, but it has been in use since at least 1900 a. d. .
The dead body was already stiff when I found it there.
The cell wall is an extra layer of protection for plant cells. The cell wall is stiff so as to keep the shape of the cell. Since plants must be stiff or else they will droop, having stiff cells makes that happen. Animal cells don't need to worry about having stiff cells because animal cells just float around throughout the organism...plant cells must be stiff and aligned next to each other.
of course stiff dylans are gay.It does not make a difference if they are stiff or not.
when my friend was bad she was stiff
one of them is stiff.
Be Stiff was created in 1977.
The leather dried stiff and hard. She had a stiff, formal demeanor.