stall-feed

[ stawl-feed ]

verb (used with object)

, stall-fed, stall-feed·ing.

1. to keep and feed (an animal) in a stall.
2. to fatten (an animal) for slaughter by stall-feeding.

stall-feed

verb

1. tr to keep and feed (an animal) in a stall, esp as an intensive method of fattening it for slaughter

Word History and Origins

Origin of stall-feed¹

First recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

Would it not be well for some of our farmers, who stall-feed cattle, to try this or a similar mode?

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In latitudes, however, in which it becomes necessary to stall-feed during several months of the year, barns are indispensable.

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They stall-feed very fat, no doubt; but though generally very good, I have never, in any part of the States, tasted beef equal to the best in England.

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It is a very uneven track of ground, abounding with swamps; here they turn in their fat cattle, or such as they intend to stall-feed, for their winter's provisions.

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