Haymaking

usgb/ˈheɪmeɪkɪŋ/
noun

The work or process of cutting, drying and storing grass as hay.

They were busy with the haymaking.
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  • make hay
  • haymaking process
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Rural Activity

Relates to farming practices, typically of a rural setting where farming is common.

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Grandpa often recalls the long days spent on haymaking in his youth.
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Seasonal Work

Haymaking happens during specific times of the year, usually summer to early fall.

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The farm workers gear up for haymaking when June arrives.
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Physically Demanding

Implies hard physical labor, often done outdoors and under the sun.

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After a day of haymaking, everyone's muscles ached.
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