haulm

• POS: Noun

CIDE DICTIONARY

haulm, n. [OE. halm, AS. healm; akin to D., G., Dan., & Sw. halm, Icel. hālmr, L. calamus reed, cane, stalk, Gr. kalamo`s. Cf. Excel, Culminate, Culm, Shawm, Calamus.].

 The denuded stems or stalks of such crops as buckwheat and the cereal grains, beans, etc.; straw.  [1913 Webster]

haulm, n. 

 A part of a harness; a hame.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

haulm, n. (also halm)
1 a stalk or stem.
2 the stalks or stems collectively of peas, beans, potatoes, etc., without the pods etc.

Etymology

OE h(e)alm f. Gmc