soilage

¹ American  

[soi-lij] / ˈsɔɪ lɪdʒ /

noun

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

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soilage ² American  

[soi-lij] / ˈsɔɪ lɪdʒ /

noun

1. an act or instance of soiling.

2. the condition of being soiled.

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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