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From hay + devil, probably based on dust devil.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
hay devil
Today it means: a small whirlwind, usually of short duration, that swirls hay pieces and parts to great heights Full definition →
Today it means: a small whirlwind, usually of short duration, that swirls hay pieces and parts to great heights Full definition →
From hay + devil, probably based on dust devil.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.