hay devil

noun

a small whirlwind, usually of short duration, that swirls hay pieces and parts to great heights

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Meanings

nounhay devil (plural hay devils)

plural hay devils

  1. a small whirlwind, usually of short duration, that swirls hay pieces and parts to great heights

Origin

From hay + devil, probably based on dust devil.

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Translations

Dutch hooiduivel
  • hooiduivelsmall whirlwind
Cite this entry
APA

hay devil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hay%20devil

MLA

“hay devil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hay%20devil. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hay devil,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hay%20devil.

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