hay-cock
hay-cock is the alternative spelling of haycock.
Meaning of haycock
Noun
haycock (plural haycocks)
- A small conical pile of hay, or a heap of hay thrown up in a hayfield while the hay is being cured or awaiting relocation to a haystack or barn.
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- Synonyms:
- hayshock
Forms of hay-cock
| plural | hay-cocks |
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Questions about hay-cock
- What is hay-cock the alternative spelling of?
- Hay-cock is the alternative spelling of haycock.
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