Meaning Of The Word Soil

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What's The Definition Of Soil?

soil in American English 1
the surface layer of earth, supporting plant life
noun: the portion of the earth's surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus

soil in American English 2
a soiled spot; stain; smirch
to become soiled or dirty
to make dirty, esp. on the surface
intransitive verb: to become soiled
noun: the act or fact of soiling
transitive verb: to make unclean, dirty, or filthy, esp. on the surface

soil in American English 3
to feed (livestock) on soilage
transitive verb: to feed (confined cattle, horses, etc.) freshly cut green fodder for roughage

soil in British English 1
noun: the top layer of the land surface of the earth that is composed of disintegrated rock particles, humus, water, and air

soil in British English 2
noun: the state or result of soiling
verb: to make or become dirty or stained

soil in British English 3
verb: to feed (livestock) freshly cut green fodder either to fatten or purge them

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