# haymaking

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The cutting of grass and subsequently curing it to make hay as fodder for animals.
2. Taking full advantage of an opportunity while it lasts

## Etymology
From Middle English hey makyng; equivalent to hay + making.

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