Definition

A large outdoor pile of hay, often shaped like a mound or stack, used for storage or feeding animals.

Example

The farmer built a hayrick in the field to store the harvested hay.

Conversation

Have you seen the new hayrick they built on the farm?

Yeah, I passed by it yesterday; it looks huge!

I wonder how long it takes to stack all that hay into a hayrick.

I bet it takes a while, but it must be satisfying to see it all piled up.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Hayrick → The word 'hayrick' is derived from 'hay' (from Old English *heg*, meaning grass that has been cut and dried) and 'rick' (from Old English *rycce*, meaning a stack or heap). A hayrick is therefore a stack or heap of hay.

Memory Tip

Think of 'hay' as the dried grass and 'rick' as a stack — a hayrick is simply a stack of dried grass.

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