hayseed
hayseed · hayseeds
Seeds from grass that has become haySeeds from grass that has become hay.
US/ˈheɪˌsid/
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Seeds from grass that has become hay.
(countable, uncountable)Cruft from bits of hay that sticks to clothing, etc.
(countable)A rustic person; a yokel or bumpkin.
More definitions
- a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
Origin
From hay + seed.From hay + seed.
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Forms
plural: hayseedsSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable