si‧lo /ˈsaɪləʊ $ -loʊ/ noun (plural silos) [countable]
[Date: 1800-1900; Language: Spanish; Origin: Latin sirus, from Greek siros 'hole for storing corn']

1. a tall structure like a tower that is used for storing grain, winter food for farm animals etc

2. a large structure under the ground from which a large missile can be fired

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