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soilage

1 American  
[soi-lij] / ˈsɔɪ lɪdʒ /

noun

  1. grass or leafy plants raised as feed for fenced-in livestock.

soilage 2 American  
[soi-lij] / ˈsɔɪ lɪdʒ /

noun

  1. an act or instance of soiling.

  2. the condition of being soiled.

soilage British  
/ ˈsɔɪlɪdʒ /

noun

  1. green fodder, esp when freshly cut and fed to livestock in a confined area

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Etymology

Origin of soilage1

soil 3 + -age

Origin of soilage2

First recorded in 1585–95; soil 2 + -age

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