"hay devil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hay devils [plural]
Etymology: hay + devil, probably based on dust devil. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hay|devil}} hay + devil, {{m|en|dust devil}} dust devil Head templates: {{en-noun}} hay devil (plural hay devils)
  1. a small whirlwind, usually of short duration, that swirls hay pieces and parts to great heights Translations (small whirlwind): hooiduivel [masculine] (Dutch)
    Sense id: en-hay_devil-en-noun-jbCxd6Wm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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