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
Corn stalks are extensively used for ensilage and feed for animals.
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
As previously mentioned, Fairfax County also possessed soil types which worked up well and produced high yields of the pasturage and ensilage crops required to support large dairy herds.
From Frying Pan Farm by Pryor, Elizabeth Brown
For the larger operations, motors will vary from three horsepower for cutting ensilage, to fifteen horsepower for threshing.
From Electricity for the farm Light, heat and power by inexpensive methods from the water wheel or farm engine by Anderson, Frederick Irving
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