What is another word for hayrick?

Pronunciation: [hˈe͡ɪɹɪk] (IPA)

Hayrick, also known as haystack, is a pile of dried grass or straw used to feed farm animals. Synonyms for hayrick include hay bale, haycock, haymow, haystack, sheaf, and stack. A hay bale is a tightly bound cylindrical mass of hay that can be easily transported and stored. A haycock is a small haystack that is built in a conical shape. A haymow is a portion of a barn where hay is stored. A sheaf is a bundle of cut grain that is tied together and left to dry. Lastly, a stack is a large quantity of hay bales or haystacks arranged in a uniform manner.

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Usage examples for Hayrick

The first breath of air that he had noticed for days was stirring the leaves, and he saw the new moon like a golden sickle poised above the broken summit of a hayrick.
"The Devil's Garden"
W. B. Maxwell
The farmer unrolls his canvas over the new-made hayrick, which is not yet thatched, thinking that a torrent will descend in the night; but no, the morrow is the same.
"Wild Life in a Southern County"
Richard Jefferies
At this season of the year you see them lurking much about the hayrick and the hay-loft.
"Around The Tea-Table"
T. De Witt Talmage

Famous quotes with Hayrick

  • Opening the door to the visiting doctor, all set to apologize for the flour on her hands—she had been baking—Mrs. Byrne sniffed. Smoke! And if she could smell it with her heavy head cold, it must be a tremendous fire! ”We ought to call the brigade!” she exclaimed. “Is it a hayrick?” ”The brigade would have a long way to go,” the doctor told her curtly. “It’s from America. The wind’s blowing that way.”
    John Brunner

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