si•lo
Pronunciation: (sī'lō), [key]
— n., pl. v., -los, -loed, -lo•ing.
—n.
- a structure, typically cylindrical, in which fodder or forage is kept.
- a pit or underground space for storing grain, green feeds, etc.
- an underground installation constructed of concrete and steel, designed to house a ballistic missile and the equipment for firing it.
—v.t.
- to put into or preserve in a silo.
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