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Hay — is a generic term for grass or legumes that have been cut, dried, and stored for use as animal feed, particularly for grazing animals like cattle, horses, goats, and sheep. Hay can also be fed to pets such as guinea pigs and rabbits, though they… … Wikipedia
Hay — ist der Name folgender Personen: Alex Hay (1933–2011), schottischer Golflehrer und kommentator Alexandre Hay (1919–1991), Schweizer Jurist; Präsident des Internationalen Komitees des Roten Kreuzes (IKRK) Barry Hay (* 1948), indisch… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Hay — Hay, n. [OE. hei, AS. h[=e]g; akin to D. hooi, OHG. hewi, houwi, G. heu, Dan. & Sw. h[ o], Icel. hey, ha, Goth. hawi grass, fr. the root of E. hew. See {Hew} to cut.] Grass cut and cured for fodder. [1913 Webster] Make hay while the sun shines.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hay — /hay/, n. John Milton, 1838 1905, U.S. statesman and author. * * * I In agriculture, dried grasses and other foliage used as animal feed. Typical hay crops are timothy, alfalfa, and clover. Usually the material is cut in the field while still… … Universalium
hay — hay1 [hā] n. [ME hei < OE hieg (akin to Ger heu) < base of OE heawan, to cut: see HEW] 1. grass, alfalfa, clover, etc. cut and dried for use as fodder 2. Slang bed, often, specif., as a place for sexual intercourse ☆ 3. Slang a small amount … English World dictionary
hay — hay; hay·doo·dle; hay·er; hay·sel; lin·hay; na·ma·ma·hay; hay·lage; le·hay·yim; … English syllables
HAY — could refer to:* Hay; dried grass. * Haycock Airport, Alaska, United States; IATA airport code HAY. * Hayes and Harlington railway station, England; National Rail station code HAY. * HAY the Danish design company … Wikipedia
hay — grass mown, O.E. heg (Anglian), hieg, hig (W.Saxon) grass cut or mown for fodder, from P.Gmc. *haujam (Cf. O.N. hey, O.Fris. ha, M.Du. hoy, Ger. Heu, Goth. hawi hay ), lit. that which is cut, or that which can be mowed, from PIE *kau … Etymology dictionary
hay — ► NOUN ▪ grass that has been mown and dried for use as fodder. ● hit the hay Cf. ↑hit the hay ● make hay (while the sun shines) Cf. ↑make hay while the sun shines DERIVATIVES hayi … English terms dictionary
hay — [heı] n [U] [: Old English; Origin: hieg] 1.) long grass that has been cut and dried, often used as food for cattle 2.) make hay (while the sun shines) to take the opportunity to do something now, because you may not be able to do it later 3.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
Hay — Hay, v. i. To cut and cure grass for hay. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
