n. & v.
n. (pl. -os) 1 a pit or airtight structure in which green crops are pressed and kept for fodder, undergoing fermentation. 2 a pit or tower for the storage of grain, cement, etc. 3 an underground chamber in which a guided missile is kept ready for firing.
v.tr. (-oes, -oed) make silage of.
[ Sp. f. L sirus f. Gk siros corn-pit ]