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English Dictionary - With Multi-Lingual Search Your Query of 'haywire' Resulted in 1 Matches Displaying Items 1 through 1 Definitions haywire noun  wire, Wire used to bind bales of hay. Translations:  adjective  Roughly-made, unsophisticated, decrepit (from the use of haywire for temporary repairs; Originated because of frayed wires sitting near hay in a hot barn, which caused an explosion. The barn ceased to exist, and it was referred to as having gone "haywire."). Behaving erratically or in an uncontrollable manner, especially of a machine or mechanical process. Everything was working fine until it suddenly went and wouldn't stop printing blank sheets. Etymology: From hay + wire.        Find:   Words Starting With:   Words Ending With:   Words Containing:   Words That Match:    Translate Into:    Dutch   French   German    Italian   Spanish Enter your search terms Submit search form   Web www.allwords.com Browse the Dictionary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

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