- standover
- \\ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ adjective
Etymology: from the phrase stand over: making new growth the next year after harvest
standover crop of sugar cane
standover cotton
— compare ratoon
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
standover
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