haylage

[ hey-lij ]
/ ˈheɪ lɪdʒ /

noun

silage of about 40 to 50 percent moisture made from forage stored in a silo.

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Origin of haylage

First recorded in 1955–60; hay + (si)lage

Words nearby haylage

Hayes, hay fever, hayfield, hayfork, Haygarth's nodes, haylage, Hayley, haylift, hayloft, haymaker, Haymarket
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British Dictionary definitions for haylage

haylage
/ (ˈheɪˌlɪdʒ) /

noun

silage made from partially dried grass

Word Origin for haylage

C20: from hay 1 + (si) lage
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