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Added 9 October 2026

stover

/ˈstəʊ.və/ noun

Latin root: est Wiktionary

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about stover at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Fodder for cattle, especially straw or coarse hay.
Stalks and leaves, not including grain, of certain forages

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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