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hayrick

 

[ หˆheษชrษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

agriculture storage

A hayrick is a cylindrical or conical stack of hay that is stored outdoors. It is typically constructed of hay bales that are stacked and covered to protect the hay from the elements. This method of storage is common in rural areas where hay is harvested for livestock feed. Hayricks can vary in size and are often seen in farming landscapes during the harvesting season.

Synonyms

hay mound, hay pile, haystack

Examples of usage

  • The farmer built a hayrick to store the hay for winter.
  • After the harvest, the hay was piled high into a large hayrick.
  • They covered the hayrick with tarps to keep the rain off.
  • The old hayrick had stood for years, weathering many storms.

Translations

Translations of the word "hayrick" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น monte de feno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เคพเคธ เค•เคพ เคขเฅ‡เคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Heuhaufen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tumpukan jerami

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฝะพะฟะธ ัั–ะฝะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stรณg siana

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅนฒใ—่‰ใฎๅฑฑ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท meule de foin

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ montรณn de heno

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saman yฤฑฤŸฤฑnฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑด์ดˆ ๋”๋ฏธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูƒูˆู…ุฉ ู…ู† ุงู„ุชุจู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hromada sena

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hromada sena

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนฒ่‰ๅ †

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kupica sena

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heysรญsl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะปั‚ ัˆั‹ั€ัˆะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ‘แƒšแƒ˜แƒก แƒ“แƒแƒกแƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ saman yฤฑฤŸฤฑmฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ montรณn de heno

Word origin

The word 'hayrick' has its origins in the early 19th century, derived from the combination of 'hay', which comes from the Old English 'haeg', meaning 'grass', and 'rick', which is thought to originate from the Old Norse word 'rik' meaning 'stack'. The practice of stacking hay dates back centuries and reflects agricultural methods in various cultures. The design of a hayrick is functional, serving to keep hay dry and protected from rain and pests. Hayricks can be found in various forms across the globe, adapting to local materials and farming practices. Over time, the term has come to signify not just the structure itself but also the important role it plays in preserving fodder for livestock, demonstrating the deep link between language, agriculture, and rural life.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #41,062, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.