Definition of haystack
1 : a stack of hay
2 : a vertical standing wave in turbulent river waters
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Trying to find somebody to work in this place is like finding a needle in a haystack, even at $15 an hour.
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First Known Use of haystack
15th century
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: a large pile of hay stored outdoors
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