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stover

sto·ver

UK/ˈstəʊ.və/ US/ˈstoʊ.vɚ/ uncommon

noun

1.

the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested

Origin

From Anglo-Norman estovers (“necessities”) via Middle English estover (“allowance”), ultimately from Latin est opus (“there is need”). Compare estover.

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