1. past tense of stook; arranged cut grain or hay into small stacks for drying
Usage: agricultural

Examples

• The farmers stooked the wheat after harvesting it.
• They stooked the barley in neat rows across the field.
• The grain was stooked to dry properly before threshing.
• Workers stooked the oats into small pyramidal stacks.
• After cutting, the hay was stooked to prevent spoilage.