stover
Meaning
- Fodder for cattle, especially straw or coarse hay.
- Stalks and leaves, not including grain, of certain forages
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈstəʊ.və/
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman estovers (“necessities”) via Middle English estover (“allowance”), ultimately from Latin est opus (“there is need”). Compare estover.
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