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Haystack

A haystack refers to a large, tightly packed stack of dried grass or straw, typically used for storing and protecting hay.

Senses:

1. Noun: A haystack is commonly used to describe a large mound or pile of dried grass or straw, often seen in agricultural fields.
2. Noun: In computing, haystack can refer to a software technique used to efficiently retrieve desired information from a large collection of data.

1. Noun: A stack of dried grass/straw:

Sample sentences:

• The farmer gathered all the hay and built a massive haystack in the field.
• In the countryside, you often see picturesque scenes of haystacks dotting the landscape.

Related products:

• Hay bales
• Haystack posters

2. Noun: Computing technique:

Sample sentences:

• The search engine utilized a sophisticated haystack algorithm to quickly fetch relevant results.
• By implementing a quality search index, the website significantly reduced the time taken to find the needle in the haystack.

Related products:

• Haystack software
• Big data tools