bestrew vs straw

bestrew is not a noun while straw is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bestrew	No	No	Yes	No
straw	Yes	Yes	Yes	No

As verbs, straw is a hypernym of bestrew; that is, straw is a word with a broader meaning than bestrew:

Other hypernyms of bestrew include strew.

bestrew (noun)	straw (noun)
	a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth
	a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white
	plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
	material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

bestrew (adjective)	straw (adjective)
	of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored

bestrew (verb)	straw (verb)
cover by strewing	spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
	cover or provide with or as if with straw