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Barn

A covered building used chiefly for storing grain, hay, and other productions of a farm. In the United States a part of the barn is often used for stables.

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Byre 76% connected

A cow house.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Hayloft 70% connected

A loft or scaffold for hay.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Haymow 70% connected

A mow or mass of hay laid up in a barn for preservation.

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Mow 70% connected

A wry face.

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