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Noun: haymaking  'hey,mey-king
  1. Cutting grass and curing it to make hay
    "The farmers spent long summer days haymaking to prepare feed for their livestock"
     
  2. Taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts
    "The company engaged in some serious haymaking during the economic boom"

Derived forms: haymakings

Type of: accomplishment, achievement, labor [US], labour [Brit, Cdn], toil

Encyclopedia: Haymaking