HAYMAKING

haymaking

(noun) cutting grass and curing it to make hay

haymaking

(noun) taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

haymaking (countable and uncountable, plural haymakings)

The cutting of grass and subsequently curing it to make hay as fodder for animals

Source: Wiktionary

Hay"mak`ing, n.

Definition: The operation or work of cutting grass and curing it for hay.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition