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verb (infl, en, verb, head=to draw straws)
  1. to decide at random; especially by drawing (selecting randomly between) straws, sticks etc. Typically, whoever draws the short straw from among a selection of longer straws must complete some undesirable task
They drew straws to see who had to wash the dishes.

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