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soilage

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[ soi-lij ]
/ ˈsɔɪ lɪdʒ /
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noun
grass or leafy plants raised as feed for fenced-in livestock.
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Origin of soilage

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soil3 + -age

Words nearby soilage

Soho, Soho Square, soi-disant, soigné, soil, soilage, soil bank, soil binder, soil conditioner, soil conservation, soil creep

Other definitions for soilage (2 of 2)

soilage2
[ soi-lij ]
/ ˈsɔɪ lɪdʒ /
noun
an act or instance of soiling.
the condition of being soiled.

Origin of soilage

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First recorded in 1585–95; soil2 + -age
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British Dictionary definitions for soilage

soilage
/ (ˈsɔɪlɪdʒ) /
noun
green fodder, esp when freshly cut and fed to livestock in a confined area
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