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hay devil

hay devil noun: a small whirlwind, usually of short duration, that swirls hay pieces and parts to great heights.

Noun

hay devil (plural hay devils)

  1. a small whirlwind, usually of short duration, that swirls hay pieces and parts to great heights

Forms of hay devil

pluralhay devils

Origin of hay devil

From hay + devil, probably based on dust devil.

Questions about hay devil

What does hay devil mean?
Hay devil means a small whirlwind, usually of short duration, that swirls hay pieces and parts to great heights.
What part of speech is hay devil?
Hay devil is a noun.
What is the plural of hay devil?
The plural of hay devil is hay devils.

Words near hay devil in the dictionary

  1. hay bags
  2. hay bed
  3. hay beds
  4. hay day
  5. hay days
  6. hay devil
  7. hay devils
  8. hay fever
  9. hay feverite
  10. hay feverites
  11. hay fevers

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