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provender

 

[ หˆprษ’v.ษ™n.dษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal feed

Provender refers to food or fodder for animals, especially livestock. It is a term often used in agricultural contexts to describe the substances fed to farm animals, such as hay, grains, and forage. The word can also imply provisions for animals during a journey or in a stable. Understanding the correct type of provender for specific animals is crucial for their health and productivity.

Synonyms

feed, fodder, forage, pasturage

Examples of usage

  • The farmer stocked up on provender for the winter months.
  • She filled the trough with fresh provender for the cattle.
  • The horse was given high-quality provender to ensure its energy levels were maintained.

Translations

Translations of the word "provender" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น forragem

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคถเฅ เคšเคพเคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Futter

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pakan ternak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะพั€ะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pasza

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎถ็•œ้ฃผๆ–™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fourrage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ forraje

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท saman

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ฌ๋ฃŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุนู„ู

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ krmivo

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ krmivo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ฅฒๆ–™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ krma

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fรณรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ•แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yem

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ forraje

Etymology

The term 'provender' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'provendre', which means to provide or to furnish. This, in turn, comes from the Latin word 'prลvฤ“rฤre', consisting of 'pro-' meaning 'for' and 'vฤ“rฤre' meaning 'to bring'. Historically, 'provender' was specifically used to denote not just any food but carefully selected feed made available for farm animals, especially in the context of preparations during the harvest season. The term dates back to the 14th century and was commonly used in agricultural literature, signifying the importance of proper nourishment for livestock in sustaining agricultural economies.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,628 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.