haystack

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Synonyms: haystalk, hardtack, hayrack, haystacks, daysack

Antonyms: haystalk, hardtack, hayrack, haystacks, daysack

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Noun

1. A [[mound]], [[pile]], or [[stack]] of stored hay.
2. {{lb|en|canoeing}} A standing wave in a rapid.
3. {{lb|en|programming}} The [[text]] [[string]] within which another string is [[search]]ed for. (see: [[needle in a haystack]])
4. {{lb|en|more generally}} Any place or collection of items through which one searches for something that is rare and hard to find.
5. A dish composed of a starchy food (rice, tortillas, crackers, etc.) topped by a protein (beans, cheese, meat, etc.) in combination with fresh vegetables, assembled on the plate by the diner.

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|locality|in the|carea/Kyogle|north eastern|s/New South Wales|c/Australia}}.

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