SILO


Meaning of SILO in English

/suy"loh/ , n. , pl. silos , v. , siloed, siloing .

n.

1. a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.

2. a pit or underground space for storing grain, green feeds, etc.

3. Mil. an underground installation constructed of concrete and steel, designed to house a ballistic missile and the equipment for firing it.

v.t.

4. to put into or preserve in a silo.

[ 1825-35; ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .