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stooks

/stʊks/

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noun

Стог, связка

A pile or bundle, especially of straw.

Examples :

"After the wheat harvest, the farmer arranged the bundles of straw into neat stooks in the field. "

После сбора пшеницы фермер разложил связки соломы аккуратными стогами в поле.

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noun

Снопы, копны

(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 :

"Before combine harvesters, farmers would create stooks of wheat in the fields, allowing the sun to dry the grain before bringing it to the barn. "

До комбайнов фермеры создавали снопы пшеницы в полях, позволяя солнцу высушить зерно, прежде чем доставить его в сарай.

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