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pannage

/ˈpænɪdʒ/

Meanings
noun
Acorns and beech mast used as forage for pigs.

Examples :

"In the autumn, the farmer allows his pigs to roam in the oak forest to fatten them up on the plentiful pannage. "
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Related Words

Illustration autumn

autumn noun

/ˈɔːtəm/ /ˈɔtəm/

Traditionally the third of the four seasons, when deciduous trees lose their leaves; typically regarded as being from September 24 to December 22 in parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and the months of March, April and May in the Southern Hemisphere.

"Autumn is a beautiful time of year for taking walks in the park. "

Illustration privilege

privilege noun

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒ/

(ecclesiastical law) An exemption from certain laws granted by the Pope.

"The archbishop granted the monastery a privilege, exempting them from paying certain taxes. "

Illustration beechnuts

beechnuts noun

/ˈbiːtʃnʌts/

The small, triangular, edible nut of the beech tree.

"The squirrels were busy collecting beechnuts from under the beech tree for the winter. "

Illustration acorns

acorns noun

/ˈeɪkɔːrnz/ /ˈeɪkɜːrnz/

The fruit of the oak, being an oval nut growing in a woody cup or cupule.

"Squirrels buried acorns in the yard to save them for the winter. "

Illustration formerly

formerly adverb

/ˈfɔːməli/ /ˈfɔɹmɚli/

At some time in the past

"My formerly quiet neighborhood is now very busy with new construction. "

Illustration forest

forest noun

/ˈfɒɹɪst/ /fɔɹst/

A dense uncultivated tract of trees and undergrowth, larger than woods.

"The hikers ventured deep into the forest, hoping to find a hidden waterfall. "

Illustration plentiful

plentiful adjective

/ˈplɛntɪfl̩/

Existing in large number or ample amount.

"She accumulated a plentiful collection of books."

Illustration feeding

feeding verb

/ˈfiːdɪŋ/

(ditransitive) To give (someone or something) food to eat.

"Feed the dog every evening."

Illustration farmers

farmers noun

/ˈfɑːməz/ /ˈfɑɹmɚz/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmers in the valley are planting corn this spring. "

Illustration farmer

farmer noun

/fɑːmə/ /fɑɹmɚ/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

Illustration forage

forage noun

/ˈfɒɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɑɹɪdʒ/

Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.

"The farmer carefully collected the forage to feed his cows. "

Illustration allows

allows verb

/əˈlaʊz/

To grant, give, admit, accord, afford, or yield; to let one have.

"to allow a servant his liberty;  to allow a free passage;  to allow one day for rest"