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haylage

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈheɪlɪd͡ʒ/

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noun

Meaning 1

A type of silage with a high dry-matter content, made from the same grasses or legumes from which hay is made (such as alfalfa, timothy, and others) but not dried as much as hay nor as little as direct-chop/green-chop silage (before being ensiled).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: silage

History

Etymology

Blend of hay + silage. Coined in 1949 to distinguish this type of fodder from earlier types of grass silage with higher moisture percentages.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: senáž — Translations
  • Polish: sianokiszonka — Translations
  • Russian: сена́ж (senáž) — Translations