was wotd|2006|May|1
English
Etymology
From hay + wire.
Pronunciation
IPA|/'heɪwaɪ�/
audio|en-us-haywire.ogg|Audio (US)
Noun
en-noun
- wire|Wire used to bind bales of hay.
Translations
mid
Russian: в�зал�на� п�оволока f
Adjective
en-adj
- 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 haywire and wouldn't stop printing blank sheets.
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