English Explanatory Dictionary

stover

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Fodder for cattle, especially straw or coarse hay.
  2. Stalks and leaves, not including grain, of certain forages
name
  1. A surname from German.

Pronunciation

/ˈstəʊ.və/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stover.wav /ˈstoʊ.vɚ/

Word forms

stover stovers

Etymology

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

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