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SILO
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A cylindrical tower used for storing silage
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("silo" is a kind of...):
tower (a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Military installation consisting of an underground structure where ballistic missiles can be stored and fired
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("silo" is a kind of...):
military installation (any facility servicing military forces)
Domain category:
armed forces; armed services; military; military machine; war machine (the military forces of a nation)
