Halm (Noun)
Meaning
Stems of beans and peas and potatoes and grasses collectively as used for thatching and bedding.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- A layer of halm was added on top of the thatched roof to provide extra insulation.
- The farm stored large bundles of halm for use as animal bedding during the winter months.
- After harvesting the crops, the farmer collected the leftover halm to use for thatching the barn's roof.
- Straw or halm was traditionally used as a bedding material for horses and other livestock.
- The old cottage still had its original thatched roof made from halm that was hundreds of years old.