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hay

/heɪ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A large pile or stack of dried grass, straw, or other vegetation, used as fodder or bedding for animals.

    - "The farmer spread the hay in the barn to dry before storing it for the winter."
    - "The horse nibbled contentedly on the fresh hay in its stall."
Pronunciation
  1. /heɪ/



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  2. /heɪ/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with hay
bay , decay , delay , pray
Variants
List of all variants of hay that leads to same result
hay , hays , hayed , haying , Hay , John Hay , John Milton Hay , hay fever , hay fevers , pollinosis , hay-scented fern , hay-scented ferns , ain't hay , a roll in the hay , hay field , hayfield , hayfields , hit , hit it big , hit it off , hit on , hit the books , hit the bottle , hit the ceiling , hit the fan , hit the ground running , hit the hay , hit the high points , hit the high spots , hit the jackpot , hit the nail on the head , hit the road , hit the roof , hit the sack , hit the spot , hit the wall , hits , hits it big , hits it off , hits on , hits the books , hits the bottle , hits the ceiling , hits the fan , hits the ground running , hits the hay , hits the high points , hits the high spots , hits the jackpot , hits the nail on the head , hits the road , hits the roof , hits the sack , hits the spot , hits the wall , hitter , hitters , hitting , hitting it big , hitting it off , hitting on , hitting the books , hitting the bottle , hitting the ceiling , hitting the fan , hitting the ground running , hitting the hay , hitting the high points , hitting the high spots , hitting the jackpot , hitting the nail on the head , hitting the road , hitting the roof , hitting the sack , hitting the spot , hitting the wall
Etymology
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Old English hæg, from hēan ‘heap’ + weg ‘way’.

Trivia
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  1. Hay is often stored in large round bales, which can weigh up to 1,000 pounds.

  2. The first recorded use of the word ‘hay’ in English was in the year 1297.

  3. In some parts of the world, hay is used not only as animal fodder but also as a fuel for heating homes.

  4. The tallest haystack in the world was built in France in 1993 and measured 111 feet tall.

Related Concepts
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  1. Straw: Straw is a coarse, dry grass that is used for making thatch, paper, or as animal bedding. It is often harvested after the grain has been removed from the stalks.

  2. Haymaking: Haymaking is the process of cutting, drying, and storing hay. It is typically done in the summer months when the grass is ripe and full of nutrients.

Culture
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Hay has been used for thousands of years as animal fodder and bedding. In literature, hay is often used as a symbol of abundance and prosperity, such as in the phrase ‘in haytimes’. In art, haystacks have been a popular subject for painters, particularly the Impressionists.

How to Memorize "hay"

  1. visualize

    - To memorize hay, visualize a large pile of dried grass or straw. Imagine the texture, color, and smell of the hay. Picture animals grazing on the hay or farmers stacking it in a barn.

  2. associate

    - To memorize hay, associate it with the sound of animals grazing or the smell of a barn. Think about the feeling of running your fingers through a pile of hay or the sight of a haystack in a field.

  3. mnemonics

    - To memorize hay, use the mnemonic ‘Horses Ate Hay Yesterday’. This helps you remember that the word ‘hay’ is a type of food for horses.

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