also: いねワラ
noun
rice straw; paddy straw
Straw from rice plants, used for various traditional purposes such as making ropes, sandals, or as animal feed.
稲わらで縄をなう。
Twist rice straw into a rope.
稲わらは家畜の敷きわらにも使われる。
Rice straw is also used as bedding for livestock.
Full kanji spelling; 藁 is a less common character, so this form is less frequent.
Katakana variant for わら, sometimes used for emphasis or in technical contexts.
Compound of 稲 (いね, 'rice plant') and わら ('straw'). The reading いなわら is a common euphonic change (rendaku avoidance).