ensile

/ɛnˈsaɪl, ɛnˈsaɪl/; /ɛnˈsɪl, ɛnˈsɪl/

Definitions

1. verb

to ensile, or to place hay in a stack or sheaf for drying

“The farmer ensiled the hay in the field to prevent moisture from accumulating”

2. noun

a stack or sheaf of hay that has been ensiled

“The ensile was left to dry in the sun”

Synonyms

  • sheaf
  • stack

Antonyms

  • decay
  • rot