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Definition of hayrattle

hayrattle

/ˈheɪˌræt.əl/
hay · rat · tle
Plural:hayrattles
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hayrattle Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A semi-parasitic herbaceous plant (Rhinanthus minor) of the broomrape family, native to Europe, northern Asia, and North America, typically found in meadows and characterized by yellow flowers and dry seed pods that rattle when mature.

Example

"The conservationists sowed hayrattle in the pasture to suppress the aggressive grasses and encourage a wider diversity of wildflowers."

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• Nearby Words

hayloft
haymaker
haymaking
hayrattle
hayride
haystack
haywire

Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'hay' and 'rattle', so named because the dry, mature seed pods of the plant make a distinct rattling sound when shaken by the wind or walked through in late summer meadows.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Hayrattle. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/hayrattle
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