winterfeed

I. \\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷\ verb

Etymology: winter (I) + feed, v.

transitive verb

1. : to provide (as cattle) with feed to supplement or replace pasturage during the winter

2. : to feed out (as grain) to livestock during the winter

intransitive verb

: to winterfeed grain or livestock

had to winterfeed because of the heavy storms

II. noun

Etymology: winter (I) + feed, n.

: livestock feed for winter use

winterfeed for 50 head

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/win"teuhr feed'/, v., winterfed, winterfeeding, n.

v.t.

1. to feed (cattle, sheep, etc.) during the winter when pasturage is not available.

2. to supply (grain, hay, etc.) to livestock in winter.

v.i.

3. to provide feed for livestock in winter: We were obliged to winterfeed through April this year.

n.

4. the feed given to livestock during the winter.

[1595-1605; WINTER + FEED]