hayward

== English == === Etymology === From hay +‎ ward. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈheɪwəɹd/ Rhymes: -eɪwə(ɹ)d === Noun === hayward (plural haywards) (historical) One whose occupation involved overseeing the sowing and harvesting of crops as well as protecting the crops from stray people or animals. ==== Derived terms ==== Haywards Heath === Anagrams === Hardway