harvesttime
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of harvesttime
Middle English word dating back to 1325–75; see origin at harvest, time
Example Sentences
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At harvesttime, there would be parties outside, under the moon.
From The New Yorker • May 20, 2019
There were the possibilities of drought, insect plagues, crop diseases, an even graver shortage of farm labor by harvesttime.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Governor's gleeful Republican rivals concede that his prospects may improve if the worrisome Medfly infestation�which now threatens 20% of California's land area�can be kept clear of major growing regions through harvesttime.
From Time Magazine Archive
Finally, U.S. prices of wheat and corn took a slight upward tick from August through October, a rare happening at harvesttime, when prices are almost always depressed.
From Time Magazine Archive
At harvesttime, the horses were mostly used to pull the wagons.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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