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hayrig

hayrig

9.9
A frame attached to a wagon to hold more hay
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : armazón para heno
  • The farmer used a hayrig to transport a larger load of hay from the field.

Examples

  • They rebuilt the old wagon with a sturdy new hayrig for the harvest season.

  • The farmer loaded the hayrig with fresh hay.

  • By attaching a hayrig, the cart could handle double the usual capacity.

  • They built a sturdy hayrig for the harvest.

  • The farmer used a hayrig to transport a larger load of hay from the field.

  • By attaching a hayrig, the cart could handle double the usual capacity.

  • They rebuilt the old wagon with a sturdy new hayrig for the harvest season.

Synonyms

hayrack
vshayrig
1 8.1

A frame that holds hay for animals or to carry it on a wagon

is a frame attached to a wagon specifically to increase carrying capacity

Surface Forms

hayrig singular
hayrigs plural

Morphology

hayrig = hay + rig (transparent) = hay + rig

The meaning is a straightforward compound of 'hay' and 'rig' denoting equipment for carrying hay, which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Hayrig combines hay and rig, where rig is an old Scots word meaning 'row' or 'ridge'. So a hayrig is a simple frame or extra row put on a wagon to hold more hay.