Haulm

Pronunciation: /hɔːm/

Definitions of haulm

noun the stems and leaves of a crop, especially of peas or beans, remaining after the pods have been picked

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer gathered the haulm to use as animal bedding.

A2 After harvesting the crops, the workers collected the haulm for composting.

B1 The haulm from the field was piled up and left to decompose naturally.

B2 The farmers used the haulm as mulch to protect the soil from erosion.

C1 The haulm was carefully removed from the field to prepare for the next planting season.

C2 The agronomist recommended using the haulm as a cover crop to improve soil fertility.

Examples of haulm in a Sentence

formal The farmers gathered the haulm from the fields to use as animal bedding.

informal We need to clean up all this haulm before the cows come back.

slang I can't believe how much haulm we have to deal with today.

figurative His mind was like a tangled haulm of thoughts, impossible to unravel.

Grammatical Forms of haulm

• plural: haulms
• comparative: more haulm
• superlative: most haulm
• present tense: haulm
• future tense: will haulm
• perfect tense: have hauled
• continuous tense: is hauling
• singular: haulm
• positive degree: haulm
• infinitive: to haulm
• gerund: hauling
• participle: hauling

Origin and Evolution of haulm

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'haulm' originated from Middle English, derived from Old English 'healm' meaning stalk or straw.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'haulm' has retained its original meaning of stalk or straw, particularly in the context of plants such as potatoes or peas. It is still used in modern English to refer to the stems or stalks of certain crops.