ensilage
Americannoun
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the preservation of green fodder in a silo or pit.
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fodder preserved.
verb (used with object)
noun
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the process of ensiling green fodder
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a less common name for silage
Etymology
Origin of ensilage
From French, dating back to 1875–80; see origin at ensile, -age
Vocabulary lists containing ensilage
Example Sentences
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On my visit I found a herd of Guernsey cattle, dairy and horse barns, poultry houses, a silo filled with corn ensilage, farm horses, hogs and over 600 laying hens.
From Time Magazine Archive
Down the line, correspondents deployed for a frontal assault on Garst and guests, who were wading through a trench of ripe ensilage.
From Time Magazine Archive
Corn stalks are extensively used for ensilage and feed for animals.
From Time Magazine Archive
In dry climates this would seem to be unnecessary, but in rainy climates it may be wise in some instances to make alfalfa ensilage, the better to insure the curing of the crop.
From Clovers and How to Grow Them by Shaw, Thomas
To do this stalks and leaves of the corn were chopped by an ensilage cutter.
From Frying Pan Farm by Pryor, Elizabeth Brown
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