called to straw

called to straw

Ready to go into childbirth. Once your sister is called to straw, we'll have a new member of the family!

See also: call, straw, to

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called to straw

Rur. about to begin labor and childbirth. Susan was called to straw when she was only seven months along. Nancy's nine months pregnant and could be called to straw any day now.

See also: call, straw, to

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