Haylift

/ˈheɪlɪft/ noun

Definition

A mechanical device used to raise bales or quantities of hay into a hayloft or upper storage area.

Etymology

Compound of 'hay' and 'lift'; describes a machine that makes moving hay upward easier than manual methods.

Kelly Says

Haylifts were revolutionary farm equipment—before them, workers literally pitchforked hay up into lofts by hand, a backbreaking job; mechanized haylifts transformed the physical demands of haying.

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