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Date: 1800-1900
Language: Spanish
Origin: Latin sirus, from Greek siros 'hole for storing corn'

silo

 noun
     
Related topics: Weapons, Agriculture
si‧lo plural silos [countable]
1TA a tall structure like a tower that is used for storing grain, winter food for farm animals etc
2PMW a large structure under the ground from which a large missile can be fired
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