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Vinony

bestrew

verb

  1. to cover, scatter about a surface
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Wiktionary

verb

Etymology: From Middle English bistrewen, from Old English bestrēawian, bestrēowian (“to bestrew, besprinkle”), equivalent to be- + strew. Cognate with Dutch bestrooien (“to sprinkle, bestrew”), German bestreuen (“to sprinkle, cover”), Swedish beströ (“to strew, sprinkle, scatter”).

  1. To strew or scatter about; throw or drop here and there.
  2. To strew anything upon; strew over or about; cover or partially cover with things strewn; cover with straw or strewing.