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1628 50 His owne canow (which was made of reed straw).
1810 F. Le Couteur in W. Pitt 382 Lay the cheese, with reed straw after our custom, or make use of hair cloths.
2005 (Nexis) 14 Jan. a15 Made in the traditional Chinese method of packed earth mixed with reed straw.