hayrick
/'heistæk/ Cách viết khác : (hayrick) /'heirik/
Definition
- Noun:
- A stack of hay: A large, regularly shaped pile of hay, typically stored outdoors and often covered for protection from the weather. It is a traditional method of storing dried grass or other forage for animal feed.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The farmer built a large hayrick in the field after the harvest.
- Children sometimes played hide-and-seek around the old hayrick.
Advanced Usage
- "To make a hayrick": The process of stacking hay into a specific, stable shape.
- It took the workers all afternoon to make a proper hayrick.
Variants and Related Words
- Haystack (n): A more common synonym for a stack of hay. While often used interchangeably, some regional distinctions exist, with "hayrick" sometimes implying a more neatly constructed stack.
- Rick (n): Can refer to a stack of any harvested crop, such as a corn rick or a hay rick.
Synonyms
- Haystack: A stack of hay.
- Mow: A heap or stack of hay, often stored in a barn.
Related Phrases
- Needle in a haystack: An idiom meaning something very difficult or nearly impossible to find.
- Finding my lost earring in this park is like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Noun
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a stack of hay
