hayward

n. a person in the past whose job was to protect farm crops from animals and people.

n. an officer in charge of fences and hedges, responsible for preventing cattle from straying into growing crops.

“In the old village records, the hayward was responsible for fixing the broken fences.”

“The medieval manor relied on the hayward to ensure that livestock did not encroach upon the common fields during the harvest season.”

Archaic

n. a specific type of green kiwifruit that is very common in shops.

n. the most widely grown commercial cultivar of kiwifruit, Actinidia chinensis var. deliciosa.

“The Hayward is the most popular kiwi because it stays fresh for a long time.”

“Commercial orchards predominantly favour the Hayward variety due to its superior storage characteristics and uniform fruit size.”

Technical