hayrick
AmericanEtymology
Origin of hayrick
First recorded in 1400–50, hayrick is from the late Middle English word heyrek. See hay, rick 1
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The fans' player of the season last time around, the tall Argentinian with the hayrick hairstyle is a cultured footballer with a coolness that belies his Wildman of Borneo appearance.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 7, 2011
On one especially hot day, they left the boat in the sedges by the river and went to sit near a hayrick where it was shady.
From Time Magazine Archive
Farmers could drive to the field to inspect the hayrick and, incidentally, drop into the pub for a pint.
From Time Magazine Archive
An enterprising publican near Birmingham bought a hayrick, stuck it in a nearby field, and advertised it "for sale."
From Time Magazine Archive
In this dilemma the old plan used to be to fire it into a hayrick, standing at a short distance; the hay, yielding slightly, prevented the rod from breaking to pieces when it struck.
From The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life by Richard Jefferies
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