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sillage

/siˈjɑʒ/

Meanings
noun
Fermented green forage fodder stored in a silo.

Examples :

"The farmer harvested the corn and stored it as sillage in the silo. "
agriculture food

Related Words

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silo noun

/ˈsaɪloʊ/

A vertical building, usually cylindrical, used for the production of silage.

"The farmer stored the corn silage in the tall, cylindrical silo. "

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fodder noun

/ˈfɒdə/ /ˈfɑdɚ/

Food for animals; that which is fed to cattle, horses, and sheep, such as hay, cornstalks, vegetables, etc.

"The farmer collected hay and cornstalks to provide fodder for his cows. "

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and noun

/ænd/ /ənd/ /ən/

In rhythm, the second half of a divided beat.

"The drummer emphasized the ands in the song, making the rhythm very clear. "

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in noun

/ɪn/ /ən/ /ɘn/

A position of power or influence, or a way to get it.

"His parents got him an in with the company."

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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stored verb

/stɔrd/ /stoʊrd/

To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.

"The winter coats are stored in the attic during the summer. "

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harvested verb

/ˈhɑːrvɪstɪd/ /ˈhɑːrvəstɪd/

To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.

"The farmers harvested the corn in the fall. "

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fermented verb

/fərˈmɛntɪd/ /fɜːˈmɛntɪd/

To react, using fermentation; especially to produce alcohol by aging or by allowing yeast to act on sugars; to brew.

"My grandfather fermented grapes in a large barrel to make his own wine. "

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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. "

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green adjective

/ɡɹiːn/ /ɡɹin/

Having green as its color.

"The former flag of Libya is fully green."

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corn noun

/kɔɹn/ /kɔːn/

The main cereal plant grown for its grain in a given region, such as oats in parts of Scotland and Ireland, and wheat or barley in England and Wales.

"In the United States, corn is the main cereal crop. "

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forage noun

/ˈfɒɹɪdʒ/ /ˈfɑɹɪdʒ/

Fodder for animals, especially cattle and horses.

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