silage

Definitions


[ˈsʌɪlɪdʒ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- grass or other green fodder compacted and stored in airtight conditions, typically in a silo, without first being dried, and used as animal feed in the winter


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Origin:
late 19th century: alteration of ensilage, influenced by silo


[ˈsʌɪlɪdʒ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- preserve (grass and other green fodder) as silage
(e.g: fields of grass and clover that had recently been silaged)


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Origin:
late 19th century: alteration of ensilage, influenced by silo




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