Noun: haymaking 'hey,mey-king
- Cutting grass and curing it to make hay
"The farmers spent long summer days haymaking to prepare feed for their livestock"
- 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