Definitions for stover
ˈstoʊ vərstover

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stovernoun

   the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. stovernoun

   Fodder for cattle, especially straw or coarse hay.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stover

   Stover are the leaves and stalks of field crops, such as corn (maize), sorghum or soybean that are commonly left in a field after harvesting the grain. It is similar to straw, the residue left after any cereal grain or grass has been harvested at maturity for its seed. It can be directly grazed by cattle or dried for use as fodder. Stover has attracted some attention as a potential fuel source, and as biomass for fermentation or as a feedstock for cellulosic ethanol production. Stover from various crops can also be used in mushroom compost preparation.The word stover derives from the English legal term estovers, referring to the right of tenants to cut timber.

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1. stover

   Stover refers to the leaves, stalks, and other residual parts of crops that are left in a field after the grains like corn, wheat, or soybean have been harvested. These are typically used for feeding livestock, for combustion and biofuel production, or for being ploughed back into the soil as a fertility amendment.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stovernoun

   fodder for cattle, especially straw or coarse hay

2. Etymology: [OE. estoveir, estovoir, necessity, provisions, properly an inf., to be necessary. Cf. Estovers.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stover

   Stover is the leaves and stalks of corn, sorghum or soybean plants that are left in a field after harvest. It can be directly grazed by cattle or dried for use as fodder. It is similar to straw, the residue left after any cereal grain or grass has been harvested at maturity for its seed. Stover has attracted some attention as a potential fuel source, and as biomass for fermentation or as a feedstock for cellulosic ethanol production. Corn stover has also attracted interest in mushroom compost preparation.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Stover

   stōv′ėr, n. (Shak.) fodder for cattle. [O. Fr. estover, necessity—estover, estoveir, to fit.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. STOVER

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Stover is ranked #1455 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Stover surname appeared 24,526 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 8 would have the surname Stover.
   
   87.3% or 21,426 total occurrences were White.
   7.4% or 1,837 total occurrences were Black.
   2% or 505 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   1.7% or 427 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.8% or 216 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 115 total occurrences were Asian.

Matched Categories

1. • Fodder

Anagrams for stover »

1. strove

2. troves

3. voters

How to pronounce stover?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say stover in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of stover in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of stover in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of stover in a Sentence

1. Jon Cox:

   Lindt is clearly still in the middle of repositioning Russell Stover.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=stover
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Stover
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stover
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stover
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=stover
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=stover
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html