haymaking

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
  2. noun cutting grass and curing it to make hay

Etymology

From Middle English hey makyng; equivalent to hay + making.

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