Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
wheat-stalk
Noun
/wiːt stɔːk/
Definition
The stem of a wheat plant, typically long and slender, which supports the ears of wheat as they grow.
Examples
- The farmer cut the wheat-stalks during the harvest season.
- He used a sickle to gather the wheat-stalks from the field.
- After the storm, many wheat-stalks were bent over but still standing.
Meaning
A wheat-stalk is the part of the wheat plant that holds the grain-bearing part and is crucial for the plant’s structure.
Synonyms
- wheat stem
- wheat shaft
- wheat plant stem
