hay

hay

hay¹ [hā]

n.

[ME hei < OE hieg (akin to Ger heu) < base of OE heawan, to cut: see HEW]

1. grass, alfalfa, clover, etc. cut and dried for use as fodder

2. Slang bed, often, specif., as a place for sexual intercourse

☆ 3. Slang a small amount, esp. of money [a hundred dollars ain't hay]

vi.

to mow grass, alfalfa, etc., and spread it out to dry

vt.

Rare

1. to furnish with hay

2. to grow grass on (land) for hay

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☆ hit the hay

Slang to go to bed to sleep

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make hay

1. to mow grass, alfalfa, etc., and spread it out to dry

2. to make the most of an opportunity

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make hay out of or make hay of

to turn (something) to one's advantage

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make hay while the sun shines

to make the most of an opportunity

hay² [hā]

n.

[OFr haye]

an old country dance with much winding in and out