A weak person. / One who is financially irresponsible. / A person put in the front of some business, but who is not really responsible.

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

In a manner which involves clutching at straws

Alternative form of bang straw

plural of straw nail

(construction) A long-shanked nail sometimes used for fastening over tile at hips and ridges.

A bed mattress made from a coarse cotton material, or shoddy, and filled with (usually) straw. / Also used to refer to the empty mattress bag.

plural of straw boss

plural of straw mushroom

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