# hayseed

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈheɪˌsid/

## Definitions
1. Seeds from grass that has become hay.
2. Cruft from bits of hay that sticks to clothing, etc.
3. A rustic person; a yokel or bumpkin.

## Etymology
From hay + seed.

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