haymaking

Everyday

1. Cutting grass, drying it in the sun and gathering it as hay to feed animals in winter. tree →
2. (sport, informal) A haymaker is a big wild punch; haymaking can mean throwing such punches. tree →

In the lessons

In farm stories, history and harvest lessons; the saying make hay while the sun shines (use a good chance while it lasts). Phrases: haymaking season, make hay while the sun shines.

Examples

• Haymaking starts in early summer. tree →
• The whole village helped with the haymaking. tree →
• Haymaking needs a few dry sunny days. tree →
• In the old days, haymaking was done with scythes. tree →
• Make hay while the sun shines, and do your homework while you have time! tree →
• The farmer is busy with haymaking this week. tree →

Note

Uncountable. Hay is dried grass for animals; straw is the dry stalks left after grain is harvested. Do not mix them up.