German-English translations for halm

straw
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straw hatA straw enemy built up in the media to seem like a real threat, which then collapses like a balloon
blade
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culm
haulm
stalk
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a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hempMy ex-girlfriend is stalking me
stem
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the stem of an apple or a cherryto stem cherries; to stem tobacco leavesThe current crisis stems from the short-sighted politics of the previous government.