Etymology

haymaking

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Today it means: The cutting of grass and subsequently curing it to make hay as fodder for animals. Full definition →

Middle English hey makyng
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromhey makyng
  2. English todayhaymaking

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

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