~ 1
■ noun a stack of hay, corn, or straw, especially one built into a regular shape and thatched.
■ verb form into a ~ or ~s.
Origin
OE hrēac , of Gmc origin.
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~ 2
Brit.
■ noun a slight sprain or strain, especially in the neck or back.
■ verb strain (one's neck or back) slightly.
Origin
C18 (as v.): of dialect origin.