haystack

Definitions

• A mound, pile, or stack of stored hay.
• (canoeing) A standing wave in a rapid.
• (programming) The text string within which another string is searched for. (see: needle in a haystack)
• A dish composed of a starchy food (rice, tortillas, crackers, etc.) topped by a protein (beans, cheese, meat, etc.) in combination with fresh vegetables, assembled on the plate by the diner.