win•ter•feed
Pronunciation: (win'tur-fēd"), [key]
— v., n. -fed, -feed•ing,
—v.t.
- to feed (cattle, sheep, etc.) during the winter when pasturage is not available.
- to supply (grain, hay, etc.) to livestock in winter.
—v.i.
- to provide feed for livestock in winter: We were obliged to winterfeed through April this year.
—n.
- the feed given to livestock during the winter.
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