rissom
noun
ris·som
ˈrisəm,
ˈrizəm
plural -s
1
chiefly dialectal : an ear or stalk of grain : straw sense 2
2
chiefly dialectal : a tiny bit : particle
Word History
Etymology
Middle English risom, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect resma, resme ear of oats, Norwegian risla bush, treetop, ear of grain; akin to Old High German hrīs twig