The word "strawser" is pronounced as /ˈstrɔːzər/. Its spelling is determined by its origin from the Old German word "strauß". This word originally meant ostrich, and was later used to refer to decorative fluffs attached to clothing. The English language borrowed the word from German and anglicized the spelling to "strawser". The unusual combination of "s", "t", "r" and "w" in the word makes it difficult to spell without prior knowledge of its history.