adjective
- of or resembling haulm (the stems or stalks of grain or legumes collectively); consisting of or abounding in stalks
Usage: chiefly British and agricultural; archaic or regional
Examples
- The farmer spread haulmy material across the field for mulch.
- After harvest, the haulmy residue was collected for animal bedding.
- The haulmy texture of the dried stems made them ideal for thatching.
- Haulmy waste from the grain processing was repurposed as compost.