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Definition of haying - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
farm taskRare cutting and gathering of hayRare
- Farmers are busy haying before the rainy season starts.
2.
farm calendarRare season for cutting and drying grass as fodderRare
- Farmers are busy during the haying season.
Adjective
1.
seasonRare pertaining to the season of harvesting hayRare
- The haying weather was perfect this year.
2.
agricultureRare related to the process of cutting hayRare
- The haying season is crucial for farmers.
Images of haying
season for cutting and drying grass as fodder
Expressions with haying
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season for cutting and storing grass as fodder
Farmers are busy during haying time.
Origin of haying
Old English, hay (grass) + ing (action)
Examples of haying in a sentence
The haying season is the busiest time of year. Haying requires long hours in the summer heat. The community gathers for haying every year. Farmers prepared for the haying season with new equipment. During the haying months, the fields are bustling with activity. The haying equipment needs maintenance.
Haying weather can be unpredictable.
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- French:fenaison, de fenaison, ...
- German:Heuernte, Heuernte-, ...
- Italian:fienagione, di fienagione, ...
- Spanish:cosecha de heno, de cosecha de heno, ...
- Portuguese:fenação, da colheita de feno, ...
- Chinese:收割干草, 干草收割的, ...
- Japanese:干し草作り, 干し草の収穫期の, ...
- Arabic:حَصَاد التِّبْن, خاص بحصاد التبن, ...
- Hebrew:אֲסִיפַת חָצִיר, שֶׁל קְצִיר חָצִיר, ...
- Russian:сенокос, сенокосный, ...
- Ukrainian:заготівля сіна, сінокісний, ...
- Hindi:घास काटना, हयिंग, ...
Definition of hay - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
farminggrass cut and dried for use as fodder
- They made hay while the sun shone to prepare for winter.
2.
plant mixmix of plants used as animal fodder
- The cattle were fed a nutritious hay.
3.
- He was caught with a bag of hay.
Verb
processingTECH. turn cut plants into dried animal feedTECH.
- The machine hays the grass efficiently.
Images of hay
grass cut and dried for use as fodder 
mix of plants used as animal fodder
Expressions with hay
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to act quickly while an opportunity lasts
You should make hay while the sun shines and apply for the job now.
take advantage of favorable conditions
They decided to make hay while the market was booming.
large bundle of hay tied together for transport or storage
The farmer stacked the hay bales in the barn for winter.
open cart filled with hay for rides
We enjoyed a scenic tour on the hay wagon.
having a smell similar to fresh hay
The hay-scented breeze filled the room.
allergic reaction with runny nose and watery eyes in pollen season
Hay fever makes my eyes water every spring.
farm machine treating hay for rapid drying
The farmer used a hay conditioner to speed up drying.
go to bed for sleeping
After a long day, I hit the hay.
take advantage of a situation
She decided to make hay of the good weather and went for a hike.
expresses a carefree decision to do something
What the hay, let's go to the movies tonight!
large or important in amount or value
That bonus is ain't hay!
in a stage between childhood and adulthood
He is between hay and grass these days.
used to point out someone's rudeness
Interrupting the conversation, he was told, 'Hay is for horses.'
indicates a significant amount of money or value
Winning $500 in the lottery? That ain't hay!
Origin of hay
Old English, hieg (grass cut for fodder)
Examples of hay in a sentence
Farmers stored hay for the livestock. Farmers stored hay for the winter months. The barn was filled with fresh hay. He mentioned he had some hay for sale. They smoked hay at the party last night. Farmers hay the fields in summer.
They hay the alfalfa for storage.
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- French:foin, faire du foin, ...
- German:Heu, heuen, ...
- Italian:fieno, fare il fieno, ...
- Spanish:paja, henificar, ...
- Portuguese:feno, transformar em feno, ...
- Chinese:干草, 晒干草, ...
- Japanese:干し草, 干し草にする, ...
- Arabic:تِبْن, جَفَّفَ, ...
- Hebrew:חָצִיר, לְהָפוֹךְ לְחָצִיר, ...
- Russian:сено, превращать в сено, ...
- Ukrainian:сіно, перетворювати на сіно, ...
- Hindi:सूखी घास, घास में बदलना, ...
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