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silo

si·lo

silo

 
pronunciation:
saI lo
parts of speech:
noun, transitive verb
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part of speech: noun
inflections: silos
definition 1: a high, usu. cylindrical structure used to store fodder.
 
definition 2: an underground housing of steel and concrete from which ballistic missiles can be fired.
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part of speech: transitive verb
inflections: silos, siloing, siloed
definition: to put or store in a silo.
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