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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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