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hay
hay /heɪ/ noun [uncountable]
 Language: Old English
 Origin: hieg
1. long grass that has been cut and dried, used as food for cattle
2. make hay (while the sun shines) to take the opportunity to do something now, because you may not be able to do it later
3. hit the hay informal to go to bed
a roll in the hay at roll2(10)