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
The harvesttime wage for grape pickers averages $1.65 an hour, plus a 250 bonus for each box picked, while the current federal minimum wage is $1.60.
From Time Magazine Archive
Rust and harvesttime rain cut last year's crop to 309 million bushels, but exports again fell off sharply.
From Time Magazine Archive
They also want laws barring organizational picketing and harvesttime strikes.
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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