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| mower |
one that mows, esp. a machine for mowing grass, hay, or the like. |
| pitchfork |
a long, sharp, fork-shaped tool for moving hay, straw, or the like. [1/2 definitions] |
| redtop |
a grass with reddish flower clusters that is grown for hay, pasturage, and lawns. |
| rick |
a large, outdoor pile or stack of hay, straw, or the like, esp. when thatched or covered with a tarp. [2 definitions] |
| rose fever |
a form of hay fever that occurs in spring or early summer as an allergic reaction to rose pollen. |
| sacaton |
a grass grown in semiarid regions, such as Mexico and the southwestern United States, for hay or pasture. |
| spontaneous combustion |
the ignition of a substance or material, such as oily cloths or wet hay, caused by the rapid increase of heat from chemical reactions in the substance. |
| stack |
a large conical or rectangular heap of hay, straw, or grain. [1/9 definitions] |
| Sudan grass |
a tall, annual sorghum grass grown for pasture and hay. |
| windrow |
a row of hay or grain raked together to dry before being stacked. [1/3 definitions] |
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