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Meaning of haystack

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

haystack

Pronunciation:/ˈheɪˌstæk/

noun

Definitions

  1. A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.

  2. (canoeing) A standing wave in a rapid.

  3. The text string within which another string is searched for. (see: needle in a haystack)

  4. 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.