Paille

French-English Dictionary of Military Terms · 1918 · p. 3

Straw. Crack, flaw (in metal, in coin). Straw coloured. Scale of (metals). Straw coloured.—Paille de couchage Bed-straw.—Paille en rame. Bundled straw.—Paille pre ée. Compre ed straw.—Tirer a la courte paille. To draw straws (as lots). Paillé (or Paille). Cracked, full of flaws (metal). [p.408]