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haystack

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hay·stack  (hstk)
n.
A large stack of hay, especially as left in a field to dry. Also called hayrick.
haystack or hayrick
Noun
a large pile of hay built in the open and covered with thatch
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.haystackhaystack - a stack of hay
hayrick, rick
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
Translations
Spanish haystack [ˈheɪstæk] n → almiar m
French haystack [ˈheɪstæk] hay n → meule f de foin
German haystack [ˈheɪstæk] hay n → Heuhaufen m;
like looking for a needle in a haystack hay → als ob man eine Stecknadel im Heuhaufen suchte
Italian haystack [ˈheɪstæk] n → pagliaio
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