haystack
/ˈheɪˌstæk/ · noun
Meaning
- A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.
- (canoeing) A standing wave in a rapid.
- The text string within which another string is searched for. (see: needle in a haystack)
- 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.
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