hairy vetch

noun

: a Eurasian vetch (Vicia villosa) extensively cultivated as a cover and early forage crop

Examples of hairy vetch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Plants such as hairy vetch and peas help fix nitrogen into the soil. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Legumes like crimson clover and hairy vetch fix nitrogen, while cereals like winter rye and barley enhance soil structure. — Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Sep. 2026

Cover crops in the Mountain West, planted in the fall, can be winter rye and hairy vetch. — Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 29 May 2026

Cover crops including cereal rye, hairy vetch and camelina soak up excess nutrients and keep soil in place. — Erin Jordan, Journal Sentinel, 2 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1901, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for hairy vetch

• etch
• fetch
• fletch
• ketch
• sketch
• stretch
• wretch