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hayseed Definition

hay·seed (hā′sēd′)

noun

  1. grass seed shaken from mown hay
  2. bits of chaff and straw from hay
  3. ☆ Slang an awkward, unsophisticated person regarded as typical of rural areas; yokel: a somewhat contemptuous term

hayseed Synonyms

hayseed

n.

  1. Chaff and bits of hay

    grass, chaff, hay; see grain 1, seed 2.

  2. *An unsophisticated person

    hick, country bumpkin, bumpkin, yokel, rustic; see boor.

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