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Dictionary Definition

haystack n : a stack of hay [syn: hayrick, rick]

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English

Etymology

From hay + stack.

Pronunciation

Noun

A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.

Synonyms

hayrick

Derived terms

needle in a haystack

Translations

Czech: kupka sena
Dutch: hooiberg
Finnish: heinäsuova
German: Heuschober, Heuhaufen
Polish: stóg
Serbian: stog, plast
Swedish: höstack

Extensive Definition

Haystack may refer to

Stacked hay
Haystack Observatory
Haystack - a research software project from the MIT.
Haystack Mountain Ski Area - a Vermont alpine ski area.

See also:

haystack in Italian: Haystack

Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words

anthill, bank, cock, drift, dune, embankment, haycock, haymow, hayrick, heap, hill, molehill, mound, mow, pile, pyramid, rick, snowdrift, stack

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