# hay devil

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. a small whirlwind, usually of short duration, that swirls hay pieces and parts to great heights

## Etymology
From hay + devil, probably based on dust devil.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hay-devil