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stook

/stʊk/

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noun

Pila, haz

A pile or bundle, especially of straw.

Examples :

"After the wheat was harvested, the farmer arranged the sheaves into a neat stook in the field. "

Después de cosechar el trigo, el agricultor organizó las gavillas en un haz ordenado en el campo.

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noun

Montón de gavillas

(specifically) A group of 6 or 8 sheaves of grain stacked to dry vertically in a rectangular arrangement at harvest time, obsolete since the advent of the combine harvester (mid 20th century).

Examples :

"After the wheat was cut, the farmer carefully arranged the sheaves into a stook in the field to dry in the sun. "

Después de cortar el trigo, el agricultor dispuso cuidadosamente las gavillas en un montón de gavillas en el campo para que se secaran al sol.

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verb

Hacer gavillas

To make stooks.

Examples :

"After cutting the wheat, the farmers stooked it in the field to dry. "

Después de cortar el trigo, los agricultores hicieron gavillas en el campo para que se secara.

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