Chaffcutter

/ˈtʃæfˌkʌtər/ noun

A machine or tool used to cut chaff (the husks removed from grain) into smaller pieces, usually for animal feed.

Compound of chaff (husks of grain) and cutter (tool that cuts). Developed during agricultural industrialization to process livestock feed efficiently.

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