flake n.— «One of the shrewd ways in which the boys made concealment was by lifting a flake of hay from the stack and making a hole beneath it. Upon letting the flake of weather-beaten thatch fall back into place, all signs of the nest disappeared...
flake n.— «Chris placed him in a stall and told Billy to toss him a flake of hay. The horse dived into it.…His hay was gone and Billy was tossing him another flake when Roger drove up.» —“The Christmas foundling” Thoroughbred Times Dec. 23, 1995...
flake n.— «After goat-proofing the yard with a substantial fence, all it requires is letting them mow the lawn and eat up to one flake of hay a day each. Connie feeds half a flake in summer and a full flake in winter. There are about 20 flakes in...
flake n.— «The average backyard can provide sufficient pasture for a miniature horse. In winter, a flake of hay and a pint of grain a day will keep the little animal sleek, healthy and content.» —“Small horses a big part of Sandyville family’s...
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n.— «If you can stick your nose into a flake of hay and take a deep breath without coughing, your horse will too.» —“Statistical Abstract” by Peter Anderson Boston Globe (Massachusetts) Nov. 13, 1988. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
