haycock

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick

Etymology

From Middle English haycok, hacoke, haycoke; equivalent to hay + cock (“conical heap”).

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