HAYRACK

hayrack, hayrig

(noun) a frame attached to a wagon to increase the amount of hay it can carry

hayrack

(noun) a rack that holds hay for feeding livestock

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

hayrack (plural hayracks)

A freestanding vertical drying-rack for animal fodder.

Source: Wiktionary


Hay"rack`, n.

Definition: A frame mounted on the running gear of a wagon, and used in hauling hay, straw, sheaves, etc.; -- called also hay rigging.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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16 April 2025

RACY

(adjective) marked by richness and fullness of flavor; “a rich ruby port”; “full-bodied wines”; “a robust claret”; “the robust flavor of fresh-brewed coffee”


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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.

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