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| feed |
food for birds and animals, such as seeds, grain, or hay. [1/5 definitions] |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| fork |
a tool with a handle and two or more points. Small forks are used for eating. Large forks are used for digging and pitching hay. [1/4 definitions] |
| hay |
to make (grass or a field of grass) into hay. [1/2 definitions] |
| hayloft |
the upper part of a barn or stable, used for storing hay. |
| haystack |
a large pile of hay stacked outdoors. |
| meadow |
an open field of grass that is growing wild or is used for pasture or to grow hay. A meadow usually contains wildflowers and weeds as well. |
| pitchfork |
a long, sharp tool that is shaped like a fork and is used to move hay or straw. |
| rake1 |
a tool that has a long handle and a row of teeth or prongs at one end. It is used to gather hay or fallen leaves or to smooth down soil. [1/4 definitions] |
| stack |
a large, neat pile or collection of hay, straw, or grain. [1/6 definitions] |
| wisp |
a thin bundle of hay, tiny group of hairs, trace of smoke, or other similar thin collection. [1/2 definitions] |
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