haystack
/ˈheɪˌstæk/ noun C2- A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.
- A standing wave in a rapid.
- The text string within which another string is searched for. (see: needle in a haystack)
- Any place or collection of items through which one searches for something that is rare and hard to find.
- A dish composed of a starchy food (rice, tortillas, crackers, etc.) topped by a protein (beans, cheese, meat, etc.) in combination with fresh vegetables, assembled on the plate by the diner.
Plural haystacks
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