silage

 
Pronunciation: /ˈsʌɪlɪdʒ/

noun

[mass noun]
  • grass or other green fodder compacted and stored in airtight conditions, typically in a silo, without first being dried, and used as animal feed in the winter.

verb

[no object] (often as noun silaging)
  • make silage: they do 1500 acres of contract silaging each year
  • [with object] preserve (grass and other green fodder) as silage.

Origin:

late 19th century: alteration of ensilage, influenced by silo