soilage

¹

[ soi-lij ]

noun

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

soilage

²

[ soi-lij ]

noun

1. an act or instance of soiling. soil.
2. the condition of being soiled. soil.

soilage

/ ˈsɔɪlɪdʒ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of soilage¹

soil ³ + -age

Origin of soilage²

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