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hay·stack

 (hā′stăk′)

n.

A large stack of hay, especially one left in a field. Also called hayrick.

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haystack

(ˈheɪˌstæk) or

hayrick

n

(Agriculture) a large pile of hay, esp one built in the open air and covered with thatch

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hay•stack

(ˈheɪˌstæk)

n.

a stack of hay with a conical or ridged top, built up in the open air for preservation.

[1425–75]

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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun1.haystack - a stack of hayhaystack - a stack of hay      

stack - an orderly pile

haycock - a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick

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Translations

kupka sena

høstak

heinäsuova

stog sijena

干し草の山

건초 더미

höstack

กองหญ้า

đống cỏ khô

haystack

[ˈheɪstæk] Nalmiar m
to be like looking for a needle in a haystackser como buscar una aguja en un pajar

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haystack

كَوْمَةٌ مَضْغُوضَةٌ مِنَ القَشِّ kupka sena høstak Heuhaufen θημωνιά almiar heinäsuova meule de foin stog sijena pagliaio 干し草の山 건초 더미 hooiberg høystakk stóg siana palheiro стог сена höstack กองหญ้า saman yığını đống cỏ khô 干草堆

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